Congestion is an unpleasant and severe symptom of a number of complex diseases. Quite often, his cough, which exhausts the patient, acts as its additional phenomenon. To find out the reasons should visit a specialist.
Causes of pathology
In addition to the fact that the chest is stuffed, the patient may have pains in the chest area, which indicates the transition of the disease to a more complex stage. For example, this is how pericarditis originates.
Acute and constant pain, as well as crunching when breathing, are signs of pleural damage, which means that tuberculosis or fibrinous pleurisy develops .
If the cough is deaf and deep, and blood bodies are found in sputum, you need to consider that these are usually symptoms of blood clots in the pulmonary artery.
This is only part of the list of probable diseases with such symptoms, therefore, if at least one of them is found, you should immediately consult a specialist, since no disease can be cured on its own, it only passes from one stage to another, and the result may be a chronic form .
Another reason that the breast is stuffed can be an infectious disease that directly affects the chest area. A huge number of different types of viruses are sources for these symptoms. However, timely treatment of cough excludes the development of any complications. Dry barking cough gradually turns into a lighter form.
It is necessary to take into account the development of pneumonia, since its first stage is ornithosis, provoked by untreated chlamydia.
Fungal diseases also become sources for chest congestion and coughing. Usually, this is a consequence of the long-term use of antibiotics and their weakened immunity. Sometimes a disease of this kind is confused with infectious pneumonia.
Another provocateur of diseases is microorganisms, for example, typhus. These are microinfections transmitted by airborne droplets. Such bacteria can be detected through analysis of sputum excreted with purulent impurities. But this also requires a certain period of time, since at the initial stage the cough is dry, which means that sputum does not stand out. It should be borne in mind that illiterate treatment only aggravates the patient’s health, which means that simple stuffiness in the chest or cough will go to the stage of pleurisy, which is also rich in various types.
Sometimes a chest and cough is due to several infections that can be detected by analysis. Moreover, allergies can also become the basis for congestion. In this case, the patient must be observed by an allergist, who will determine the irritating source and prescribe the necessary drugs.
The breast is laid in the child
Children have a very weak immune system, so even the slightest signs of the development of a disease should alarm parents and encourage them to see a doctor. The reasons, both in adults and in young patients, can be viral diseases, inflammatory processes or allergic reactions.
Unfortunately, in a child's body, foreign bacteria develop much faster than a sharp deterioration in well-being is justified. Moreover, in medical practice, not a few cases of fatal outcome are known, therefore, experts strongly recommend not to launch the disease in attempts of self-medication. Independent actions often cause significantly more harm than good for a small body.
Stuffy throat and chest
If the throat and chest are stuffed, it is necessary to find out the reasons, since the tactics of treatment directly depend on this. In the cold season, when a cold becomes a regular guest in many houses, we can talk about a viral infection, which affects the congestion of these departments. If you are in close proximity with a patient, or rather with a coughing or sneezing person, the risk of infection is approximately 80-85%. Viral infection will not keep you waiting long - already in the next 70 hours, subject to weakened immunity, signs of infection appear: chest pain, stuffy chest, burning in the nose, stuffy throat, tearing of the eyes.
In the future, another important sign is manifested - temperature. Sometimes it is still accompanied by coughing and sneezing. However, it cannot be ruled out that allergic nasopharyngitis develops in this way, especially if a person noticed these symptoms at the peak of the manifestation of allergic reactions, that is, in late spring, early and mid-summer.
In the cold season, even in the absence of contact with the infected, there is always a risk of hypothermia, which results in similar symptoms.
Another factor for the development of throat congestion is gastroesophageal reflux disease, in which there is a deposition of hydrochloric acids into the throat through the esophagus, resulting in this kind of sensation.
If the patient feels this stuffiness for a long period of time (about a year, for example), then this may indicate a violation in the cervical spine, in which the nerve is pinched.
Nasal congestion and chest
Why is your nose and chest blocked? This unpleasant symptom sometimes accompanies a person for quite a long time, both during the rehabilitation period and in the initial stages of the disease. The most common cause for nasal congestion is rhinitis. It can be of several types, and for a sick person it is very important to recognize its type in order for the treatment to be productive. Rhinitis is divided into: viral, bacterial, vasomotor, year-round and allergic.
In addition, a stuffy nose can be a consequence of the inflammatory process in the sinus of the nose, fungal disease, the development of adenoids, etc. Another impetus can be a developing tumor - cancerous or benign.
There are a number of diagnostic methods that are performed by ENT. They include: otoscopy, rhinoscopy and meso-pharyngoscopy. And when studying neoplasms in the sinus of the nose, tomography is used, which will reveal disorders of the body.
To combat the disease, sometimes surgical intervention may be required, which can be performed in several ways:
- contochomy;
- vasotomy of the nasal concha;
- radio turbine;
- change in the nasal septum, as well as its straightening;
- extraction of neoplasms in the patient's nasopharynx.
Temperature rise
If a person has a chest and temperature, then this may indicate infection with a viral infection. An increase in temperature is a protective reaction of an organism from foreign bacteria. Often, the mark on the thermometer reaches 38 and above. It is worth noting that it is not worthwhile to bring down the temperature by means of antipyretic drugs. However, sometimes it reaches 40.5 degrees, then the patient should take measures to lower the temperature. A number of viral diseases, such as tonsillitis, otitis media, influenza, pneumonia, etc., can become the cause of congestion and temperature.
Stuffed chest: what to do?
If chest or throat congestion is observed in the child's body, then the specialist prescribes a syrup, which includes herbal components. In addition, inhalations are performed.
For adults, the doctor, after a series of procedures, prescribes a universal treatment package. It may include:
- "Broncholitin";
- Gedelix;
- "Dr. IOM";
- "Lazolvan";
- herbal syrups.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapeutic methods of treatment include:
- acupuncture;
- inhalation;
- ultrasound;
- electrophoresis and others.
It must be remembered that such procedures are only a complement to drug treatment. They are aimed primarily at vasodilation.
Alternative methods of treatment
There are a number of folk remedies that can be used at home, provided that the patient does not have the opportunity to consult a specialist:
- Burrowing grated beets in the nasal cavity.
- Inhalation of boiled potato steam.
- Application of boiled hot egg to the sore side of the nose.
- Attach sea salt to both sides of the nose.
- Lubrication of the nasal mucosa with lamb fat.
- Rinse the nose with horse sorrel.
However, we must not forget that the intake of any drugs, including folk remedies, must be agreed with the attending physician.
How to alleviate the condition
In folk medicine, there are thousands of proven ways to get rid of such manifestations. If the patient is unable to see a doctor, he should:
- In addition to hot drink, also take a hot bath and shower.
- Place more pillows under your head to keep your head elevated during sleep.
- Apply warming compresses.
- Use a humidifier at night.
- Drink as much liquid as possible, especially hot drinks such as milk tea, milk with honey, etc.
- Avoid eating junk food, as well as spicy, fried or starchy foods. The best option is fresh fruits and vegetables.
In the case of an adult, these techniques are quite effective, but one should not forget about traditional medicine, and that, in turn, requires examination by a specialist and treatment with the medicines prescribed by him. We must not forget that a person without a medical education cannot correctly determine the disease that he is suffering from, and therefore the chances of recovery are slim. The patient can simply dull the symptoms of the disease, which subsequently can become chronic.