3. Shortness of Breath
Electrolyte imbalances play a significant role in the development of several adverse health responses in the body.
One of the lesser common symptoms of a chloride deficiency is a shortness of breath. The shortness of breath occurs typically after exercise, such as walking up and down a flight of stairs. The patient may find that they develop this sudden shortness of breath suddenly, and it takes them five to 10-minutes to recover their heart rate and return their breathing to normal levels.
Shortness of breath can be a dangerous complication and individuals that already have breathing issues such as emphysema and COPD. However, in healthy individuals under the age of 45 years old, shortness of breath might not appear as a severe situation until it becomes a regular occurrence.
If you do notice that you are dealing with the shortness of breath of the exercise along with other symptoms in this list, visit your doctor for blood work tests to confirm the condition.