Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination indicated a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. What sound is heard during auscultation of emphysema?Doctor's answer:
Emphysema is a change in the lungs caused by increased alveolar gas due to diseases such as chronic bronchitis. Upon careful examination, a barrel-shaped chest can be seen, the intercostal spaces rapidly decrease, and during percussion, the breath sounds become weaker. The transparency of the chest X-ray is enhanced. Generally, it can be inferred through a careful chest X-ray examination. If emphysema is mild, treatment is not necessary, and attention should be paid to preventing colds. Severe cases can increase lung capacity.