Schnaufen

Schnaufen (lit. wheeze; breathe; puff; pant; struggle), is a coughing sickness causing the individual to have problem getting enough air to their lungs and makes it hard for the person to breathe normally. Individuals with this type of sickness often gets tired easily during exercise and feels weak and wheezing or coughing after physical restraint. Other symptoms may or may not include coughing a lot, especially at night, losing their breath easily, shortness of breath - meaning that the person cannot take a deep breath which means they cannot fill their lungs all the way with air. They may be only able to take short, shallow, breaths which does give their lungs enough air but are deeply uncomfortable. When a person has shortness of breath they may also have chest tightness.