What is shortness of breath? (What kind of a problem is shortness of breath? What does it mean? Who is it more common in? What are its characteristics?)
Shortness of breath; It is used to describe shortness of breath, inability to breathe deeply, insufficient breath, feeling of suffocation, air hunger, rapid fatigue, sudden stopping of breathing, and sometimes palpitations.
Shortness of breath, insufficient breath, air hunger, especially asthma. It is seen in chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD and COPD, and shortness of breath is a common symptom in heart failure. While fatigue and palpitations more often suggest anemia, heart failure, and asthma, low condition may also be due to not doing sports. Obesity can also cause similar complaints.
Sudden inability to breathe can be seen in allergic situations such as foreign objects entering the trachea, bee stings or drug allergy, airway edema due to anaphylaxis, and also during apnea periods in sleep apnea syndrome.
Apart from this, shortness of breath, which is defined as air hunger due to psychological reasons, is not enough air, I am short of breath, is a complaint that can be seen in all age groups, especially during stressful periods, although it is frequently seen in young adults. It is common in panic attack patients.
What causes shortness of breath? (What are the causes of shortness of breath? What can it cause? What diseases can cause this?)
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Airway diseases- These are asthma, COPD
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Parenchymal lung diseases (diseases affecting the lung tissue)Interstitial fibrosis, sarcoidosis with loss of elasticity in the lungs
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Chest wall diseases, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis
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Respiratory muscle dysfunction
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Cardiovascular diseases-heart failure, heart valve diseases
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Anemia
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Deconditioning
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Psychological factors
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Goiter
In what situation is it necessary to go to the doctor for shortness of breath? (Nef To what extent should patients with an epilepsy cut go to a doctor? In which cases should we not pay much attention?)
If there is a cough along with shortness of breath, asthma or COPD should be considered. and a physician should be consulted. Again, in the presence of cough, phlegm, fever and shortness of breath, a doctor should be consulted as pneumonia may occur. Shortness of breath accompanied by chest pain - stinging chest pain with breathing - suggests fluid or air accumulation between the lung membranes and is a serious condition, requiring consultation with a physician. Snoring during sleep combined with shortness of breath is a serious health problem that suggests sleep-apnea syndrome. The person wakes up tired in the morning, there is sleepiness during the day, and at night there is apnea, that is, shortness of breath and/or loud snoring, observed by the partner during sleep.
In case of sudden breathlessness, urgent intervention may be required. In cases of sudden blockage of the airways, foreign body aspiration, pulmonary embolism, severe asthma attack, sudden shortness of breath or shortness of breath may occur and it is necessary to immediately consult a healthcare institution as urgent intervention is required.
How is shortness of breath treated? (What kind of treatment can be applied for shortness of breath? Is it necessary to use medication? What should be done?)
The treatment of the condition defined as shortness of breath is entirely based on the cause. should be. In diseases such as asthma or COPD, which cause obstruction, narrowing, and obstruction in the respiratory tract, long-term bronchodilator and anti-inflammatory edema-relieving treatment should be given according to the patient's condition, and the treatment should be continued in accordance with the recommendations of the subsequent pulmonologist.
In case of sudden breathlessness, near-complete obstruction of the upper airways should come to mind. Foreign objects entering these airways, for example, aspiration of food items due to talking or laughing while eating, foreign objects such as dental prostheses, or foreign objects such as toys in children. In addition, in situations that may lead to anaphylaxis, such as drug allergy or bee sting, blockage of the airways due to edema can also cause sudden respiratory arrest. knows. In case of foreign body aspiration, an attempt should be made to open the airway. After cleaning the mouth and pulling the tongue forward, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately. To do this, stand behind the patient
Hands are placed under the middle area of the patient's rib cage, above the navel, in the midline, and strong pressure is applied to the abdominal area. Thus, the air trapped in the chest cage will put severe pressure on the trachea and expel the escaping foreign substance.
In the presence of anaphylaxis, airway patency must be ensured, people who have a known serious reaction should carry an adrenaline kit with them. In case of breathlessness due to heart failure or rhythm problems, treatment is required for the cause, anemia treatment is required in the presence of anemia, and treatment for goiter is required if palpitations and shortness of breath are felt due to goiter. In the presence of a panic attack, the breathing problem will also improve with the necessary treatment.
What can be done in case of sudden shortness of breath and palpitations? Sudden shortness of breath may be due to organic or psychological reasons. In case of sudden breathlessness due to organic reasons, almost complete obstruction of the upper airways should come to mind. This may occur due to foreign objects entering the airways, or obstruction of the airways due to edema in situations that may lead to anaphylaxis, such as drug allergy or bee sting. In case of foreign body aspiration, an attempt should be made to open the airway. After cleaning the inside of the mouth and pulling the tongue forward, the Heimlich maneuver should be performed immediately.
In the presence of anaphylaxis, airway patency should be ensured. People who have a known serious reaction should carry an adrenaline kit with them. Meanwhile, the patient should be taken to the emergency room. To prevent anaphylaxis, the patient is told to avoid known allergens; a person who is allergic to a particular drug or food must learn to avoid them. A person who is allergic to insect stings should not wander in forests and open areas. Every patient who is a candidate for anaphylaxis should carry an identification tag showing their allergy.
Sudden breathlessness is a condition seen primarily in panic attack patients. Since shortness of breath and heart palpitations occur together when a panic attack occurs, you should first try to remain calm and not to rush. If possible, sit somewhere instead of standing, take a deep breath, hold it and hold it. We must keep breathing in order and remember that this will pass. What makes panic attacks permanent; The person becomes afraid and anxious, constantly breathing reduces the carbon dioxide in the blood, which triggers complaints such as numbness, dizziness and tingling in the hands. If we cannot calm down and control ourselves and our breathing in fear and anxiety, it may be useful to find a paper bag or plastic bag, put it over our mouth and start breathing from there. Since we blow carbon dioxide into a paper bag or bag, it will be possible to balance our blood gases and end the panic attack by taking our breath back from there.
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