Symptoms of shortness of breath after endoscopic mucosal dissection of the esophagus may be due to subcutaneous or mediastinal emphysema and pneumothorax.
Shortness of breath after esophageal endoscopic mucosal dissection is due to gas infiltration into the subcutaneous or mediastinum during the operation, and the symptoms can be controlled by general treatment and medication. If the patient’s postoperative shortness of breath symptoms are mild, the shortness of breath symptoms can be relieved with the help of family members to relax and avoid anxiety.
If the patient has obvious shortness of breath after surgery, accompanied by subcutaneous emphysema in the neck and anterior chest, and there is a feeling of holding snow when touching, it is considered that subcutaneous emphysema is more likely, and the chest X-ray should be completed immediately to clarify whether there is mediastinal emphysema and pneumothorax.
It is recommended to consult a doctor immediately, to clarify the cause of the disease under the guidance of a professional physician, and to give targeted treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition.