What symptom does congenital emphysema have
summary
Emphysema has no obvious characteristics in the early stage. Patients feel shortness of breath only when they are working or exercising. If this is the case, it is suffering from emphysema. With the gradual expansion of emphysema, patients will feel the degree of dyspnea is also gradually aggravating, patients will feel fatigue, loss of appetite, accompanied by cough, expectoration and other symptoms, if emphysema is not found and treated in time, with the development of the disease can occur pulmonary heart disease, respiratory failure and other complications, the consequences are very serious, so we must understand the symptoms of emphysema, as soon as possible treatment. Now let's get to know.
What symptom does congenital emphysema have
First: emphysema develops slowly. The patient has no obvious characteristics in the early stage, only shortness of breath and dyspnea after exercise or labor. With the aggravation of the disease, patients often feel powerless, even in the rest time will also appear dyspnea, which has a great impact on the daily life of patients.
Second: if the patient with emphysema is not treated in time, the condition will gradually worsen, and the patient will have symptoms such as loss of appetite and general fatigue. As time goes on, the anterior and posterior diameter of the thorax will become larger, and the rib space will become wider and barrel shaped, also known as barrel chest. If secondary infection occurs, chest tightness, shortness of breath, headache, drowsiness, trance and other respiratory failure symptoms appear.
Third: emphysema patients often have years of cough, expectoration history. With the gradual development of the disease, there will be shortness of breath, shortness of breath, chest tightness and so on. When the disease progressed to the later stage, it could lead to respiratory failure and right heart failure. And people with emphysema often accompanied by some complications, that is, sudden chest pain, shortness of breath aggravation, may also cause acute lung infection, and respiratory failure. Therefore, patients with emphysema should be actively treated.
matters needing attention
Usually try to avoid strenuous exercise. Room temperature should be appropriate to avoid cold and aggravating the disease. Patients with emphysema room should often open windows for ventilation. Do not go to places with irritating gases, such as smoke, dust, gas, etc., which are irritating to the respiratory tract.