Patient's question:
Yesterday I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and then found that both lungs are prone to pulmonary bullae. Now I have chest pain and shortness of breath. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Since you carefully examined and found bullae, and after the examination, the symptoms of "chest pain and chest tightness" have reappeared, it is necessary to pay attention to the possibility of a bulla rupture causing a pneumothorax. Additionally, the patient you purchased the information about is a 60-year-old male. If a person in this age group experiences the aforementioned symptoms, the possibility of coronary heart disease leading to myocardial ischemia should also be considered. This is relatively common in the elderly. Therefore, it is recommended that the patient undergo a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, and myocardial enzymes, among other tests, to confirm the diagnosis. After a definitive diagnosis is made, targeted treatment can be provided.