Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin covering the chest wall or neck.
Alternative NamesCrepitus; Subcutaneous air; Tissue emphysema
ConsiderationsSubcutaneous emphysema can often be seen as a smooth bulging of the skin. When a health care provider feels (palpates) the skin, it produces an unusual crackling sensation as the gas is pushed through the tissue.
Common CausesThis is a rare condition. When it does occur, possible causes include:
This condition can happen due to:
Air can also be found in between skin layers on the arms and legs or torso during certain infections, including gas gangrene.
Call your health care provider ifMost of the conditions that cause subcutaneous emphysema are very severe. Sometimes a hospital stay is needed. Medical staff should already be involved in most cases.
Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin. This usually occurs in the skin covering the chest wall or neck, but can also occur in other parts of the body.
Alternative NamesCrepitus; Subcutaneous air; Tissue emphysema
ConsiderationsSubcutaneous emphysema can often be seen as a smooth bulging of the skin. When a health care provider feels (palpates) the skin, it produces an unusual crackling sensation as the gas is pushed through the tissue.
Common CausesThis is a rare condition. When it does occur, possible causes include:
This condition can happen due to:
Air can also be found in between skin layers on the arms and legs or torso during certain infections, including gas gangrene.
Call your health care provider ifMost of the conditions that cause subcutaneous emphysema are very severe. Sometimes a hospital stay is needed. Medical staff should already be involved in most cases.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/17/2010
Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
That is a rare complication called "subcutaneous emphysema".
sore throat, pain or swelling of the face and neck, chest pain, subcutaneous emphysema, and difficulty swallowing.
Emphysema not elsewhere classified
The prefix for emphysema is "emphyse-", and the suffix is "-ma".
Yes, emphysema is a serious lung condition that can be life-threatening, especially if left untreated or if the individual continues to smoke. It leads to gradual damage of the air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and reducing the body's ability to get oxygen into the bloodstream. Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease.
Emphysema is the scientific name.
yes
Emphysema has been around as long as cigars. Also, Emphysema has benn around for thousands of years, since the Egyptian times. Emphysema was just recently discovered.
by smoking and dirty plice working cause emphysema
People do not recover from emphysema, but sometimes they survive for many years, despite having the disease. Eventually emphysema is fatal.
Yes, it can act like emphysema.
in emphysema the surface of exchange is reduced