Symptoms of esophageal compression by mediastinal tumors

Update Date: 2023-02-01 Source: Network

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Mediastinal tumor is a common chest disease, including primary tumor and metastatic tumor. Primary mediastinal tumors include tumors and cysts in mediastinum, but not benign or malignant tumors in esophagus, trachea, bronchus and heart. Metastatic tumor is more common in micromolecule eight principles syndrome differentiation and rehabilitation system, most of which are lymph node metastasis. Mediastinal lymph node metastasis is more common in primary lung malignant tumor, such as bronchial tumor. Other than lung, primary malignant tumor in esophagus, breast and abdomen is more common. So, the symptoms of mediastinal tumor compression of esophagus tell us

Symptoms of esophageal compression by mediastinal tumors

1. Respiratory symptoms: the typical symptom of mediastinal tumor is shortness of breath, accompanied by chest tightness and chest pain. The pain usually occurs behind the sternum or on the affected side of the chest. If the cancer cells have entered the bone or nerve, the patient's pain will be more severe. In the late stage, the patient will cough more than the phenomenon, serious patients will cough up blood.

2. Nervous system symptoms: with the gradual growth of mediastinal tumor, it will oppress the nerve, which will lead to unconsciousness, hoarseness, Horner's syndrome, limb paralysis and other nervous system symptoms, which are still very serious.

3. Infection symptoms: the immune system of patients with mediastinal tumor will also be affected, and eventually the infection will affect the bronchial or lung tissue, resulting in persistent fever.

matters needing attention

1. Eat high protein, high vitamin, high calorie easy to digest liquid or semi liquid diet, do not be too full. 2. Keep the respiratory tract unobstructed and breathe oxygen for those with dyspnea. 3. Patients with mediastinal drainage were connected with thoracic drainage bottle, and they were given routine nursing care according to thoracic drainage nursing. Observe the character and quantity of drainage fluid, and use negative pressure suction to facilitate drainage if necessary.