Patient's question:
My baby has been feeling pale recently and has been experiencing discomfort in his body. He doesn't want to eat dinner and often coughs, with phlegm. Hello, what are the symptoms of pulmonary emphysema in babies?Doctor's answer:
Emphysema can cause symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, and decreased appetite in patients. In the early stages, there may be no symptoms or only shortness of breath during exertion or activity. As emphysema progresses, the degree of shortness of breath may worsen, so that even slight movement or complete rest can still cause shortness of breath. Patients feel extremely fatigued and have a sense of fullness in the upper abdomen. Accompanied by symptoms such as cough and sputum, typical emphysema shows a decrease in the anteroposterior diameter of the chest, presenting as a barrel chest, weakened respiratory movements, weakened vocal fremitus, hyperresonance on percussion, enlarged cardiac dullness, wet rales, and distant heart sounds. This can greatly alleviate the patient's condition. For patients with emphysema, the use of antibiotic drugs and drugs to relax the urinary tract should be implemented for treatment.