Question

The cause of heavy breathing can be

A. Bronchitis

B. Pneumonia

C. Both a and b

D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint:- Heavy breathing is a type of condition in which the body requires a huge amount of oxygen. This takes place due to less amount of air getting into the lungs through the nose or mouth and with a less amount of oxygen available also such as on heights. 

Complete step-by-step solution:-

- Bronchitis: It is the condition in which the bronchi becomes large and medium-sized in the lungs that result in the coughing. The symptoms that show the effect of bronchitis such as sneezing, breathlessness and chest pain. Bronchitis can be of two ways: acute and chronic bronchitis. Acute bronchitis is the condition in which the cough lasts for about 2-3 weeks and it is also known as chest pain. The chronic bronchitis is a condition in which there is a rich cough and it lasts for about 2-3 months.

- Pneumonia: Pneumonia is a condition in which the lungs become inflammable which affects the alveoli. The cause of pneumonia is generally the infection of viruses or bacteria. The symptoms of pneumonia include cough, chest pain, fever and shortness of breath. The most common bacteria that causes pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae. 

So, the correct answer is, ‘A. Bronchitis’.

Note:- Heavy breathing also occurs in some cardiovascular diseases, at the time of anxiety, dehydration in the body, lung cancer, asthma which is an inflammation of bronchioles or while doing any physical exercises.