Is emphysema serious?

There are many types of diseases. When treating a disease, you need to have a good understanding of your own disease. Many people do not check it out immediately when they find that they have a disease. This practice is of no help to the treatment of the disease. Moreover, untimely examination will also cause other problems during treatment. Is emphysema serious?

Emphysema is an uncommon disease. This type of disease can cause great harm to human health. However, there are many methods for treating this type of disease. So is emphysema serious? The following is a detailed introduction.

Is emphysema serious?

First of all, emphysema can be divided into the following types according to its cause: senile emphysema, compensatory emphysema, interstitial emphysema, focal emphysema, paraseptal emphysema, and obstructive emphysema.

(A) Physical signs of emphysema: The chest is barrel-shaped, the ribs and stomach are horizontal, the intercostal spaces are widened, the respiratory activity is weakened, and the vocal fremitus is reduced. These are physical signs of emphysema. Gradually worsening dyspnea, initially occurring only during labor. As the disease progresses, shortness of breath may occur while walking or even resting. In severe cases, cyanosis may occur. Respiratory tract infections in winter often worsen the condition and may even develop into respiratory failure. In the late stage, cor pulmonale may occur. This is a sign of emphysema.

(B) Facial manifestations of emphysema: The “申”-shaped face is the manifestation of long-term emphysema.

(III) Ocular manifestations of emphysema: close distance between the eyes, swelling of the lower eyelids, swelling of one or both eyes, sudden decrease in vision, increased intraocular pressure, dilated and tortuous retinal veins, edema, or hemorrhage. These are ocular manifestations of emphysema.

(IV) Lip manifestations of emphysema: The lips are dark purple and the mouth cannot close tightly, resembling the mouth of a dead fish, which are the lip manifestations of emphysema.

(V) Manifestations of emphysema in the neck: carotid artery pulsation, depression of Tiantu point, and obvious depression of clavicle during inhalation are manifestations of emphysema in the neck.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of whether emphysema is serious. When treating this type of disease, it must be done in a timely manner, which will be of great help in stabilizing the patient's disease. This approach is also very helpful in avoiding the induction of other diseases.