Breathing Complications
Breathing complications are among those medical situations which should be given urgent attention. Although you can experience difficulty breathing after exercising, you should not feel this way in normal situations. Simultaneous occurrence of these complications indicates bigger health conditions such as heart attack, asthma, lung damage, allergies, high blood pressure, pneumonia, altitude sickness, and blood clots among others.
Possible Causes
There can be many causes behind breathing problems, such as cold, sinusitis, asthma, or another lung disease. In the case of sinuses, you may feel difficulty breathing for a few weeks unless sinuses drain out. Some breathing problems are long term such as asthma. In asthma, the patient experiences trouble breathing, wheezing, shallow breathing, etc. There are many allergies that trigger asthma.
The people who smoke are more likely to get breathing issues than non-smokers. COPD is a condition that causes breathing complications including, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. If you don't get treatment for breathing problems, they can lead to other serious illnesses, such as lung cancer, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.
Common Symptoms
Below are some important signs of serious medical conditions that are related to breathing complications:
- Shortness of Breath
- Wheezing
- Coughing
- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Shallow or Quick Breathing
- Dizziness
- Blue Discoloration Around the Fingers or Lips
To avoid such complications, if you are experiencing any breathing complications, ensure to get checked by a healthcare professional at Crescent Medical Center.
The doctor may take a physical examination of the patient to diagnose the cause of breathing problems. It is important for the doctor to know about the medical history of the patient. Based on the patient's condition, the doctor may take some tests. Tests will include lungs or pulmonary function tests known as methacholine challenge and spirometry.
Treatment of breathing problems varies depending on the cause. Some common treatments used by doctors are as follow:
- While choking, the doctor clears the throat & remove the object
- Inhalers are used for asthma and other respiratory problems.
- AAcid reflux and COPD
- Antacids for acid reflux
- EpiPen for anaphylaxis
Your breathing can be improved by doing specific exercises. Through exercise, the patient can improve their breathing by increasing lung capacity.
Visit Crescent ER at Lancaster
Crescent Medical Center ER provides immediate treatment for all types of breathing complications. We have advanced equipment and qualified staff to offer the best medical treatment to our patients. Our expert team of healthcare workers can help you understand the symptoms of breathing complications and offers instant relief. No appointments, you can visit us anytime. In case of any emergency, call us on 972-850-2845.
