What is chest tightness, shortness of breath, dry cough?

In daily life, many people often experience some symptoms. Sometimes these symptoms seem insignificant and do not seem to be a big problem, but often such conditions are not easy to improve and will persist for a long time. If several different symptoms appear at the same time, you must pay attention to them and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Chest tightness, shortness of breath and dry cough are problems that are often overlooked.

If you feel chest tightness and also have symptoms of cold and respiratory infection, such as cough, yellow sputum, chest pain, fever, wheezing, etc., these are mostly respiratory system problems. Coughing, chest tightness and wheezing may occur simultaneously due to asthma.

cough

It is mostly caused by respiratory tract inflammation. Chest tightness and shortness of breath can be seen in respiratory tract and lung inflammation. Also pay attention to whether there is any lesion in the heart.

Chest tightness

It is a subjective feeling of breathing being labored or of not having enough breath. Those with mild symptoms will feel nothing serious, but those with severe symptoms will feel uncomfortable, as if a stone is pressing on their chest, and even have difficulty breathing. It may be a functional manifestation of the body's organs, or it may be one of the earliest symptoms of disease in the human body.

asthma

A common name for "asthma". Tracheal patients have bronchial allergies and will react to the slightest stimulation. When the bronchi are stimulated, they will contract, the bronchial mucosa will swell, and the mucosa will secrete mucus. After a series of actions, the inner diameter of the bronchi will become narrow, and patients often experience wheezing and difficulty breathing.

The thoracic cavity is composed of three major parts:

The first part is the cardiovascular system, including the heart and aortic vascular system;

The second part is the respiratory system's trachea, bronchi, and lungs;

The third part is the esophagus and stomach of the gastrointestinal system. If the chest tightness attacks are often aggravated during activities, climbing stairs, and straining to defecate, and are accompanied by a feeling of pressure, chest pain, wheezing, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, and cold sweats, and the symptoms are relieved after rest, it is often related to cardiovascular system diseases.

What to do if you have a cough, chest tightness, or shortness of breath

If symptoms such as cough, chest tightness and shortness of breath occur, it is recommended to seek active treatment. Consider that it may be asthma or cough after a cold, a manifestation of airway hyperresponsiveness:

1. Asthma:

Treatment should be aggressive to achieve complete symptom control. Protect and maintain lung function as normal as possible. The key to avoiding or reducing adverse drug reactions and achieving the above goals is to have a reasonable treatment plan and adhere to long-term treatment.

2. Manifestations of airway hyperresponsiveness:

General antihistamines such as ketotifen and loratadine are effective, but they do not rule out the possibility of cough variant asthma. Chest X-ray, pulmonary function test, and bronchial dilation test are recommended to confirm the diagnosis. At the same time, you can use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. The four diagnostic methods of observation, auscultation, inquiry and palpation will be combined to prescribe specific prescriptions for you to assist in treatment. Keep warm and avoid contact with irritating odors such as dust and smoke.

3. Once you have a cough, chest tightness, or shortness of breath, don’t think it is a cold or a minor matter and just take some medicine on your own. Don’t panic and think it is a serious illness. Therefore, if you have the above symptoms, you must seek medical attention in time and have a detailed examination by the doctor.