Sudden chest pain and stomachache? This may be a sign of diaphragmatic hernia.

If you suddenly feel chest pain and stomach pain, it may be a sign of diaphragmatic hernia. Don't ignore these symptoms, chest CT examination should be carried out in time. This article will introduce you to the related knowledge of diaphragmatic hernia to help you better understand this disease.

Chest CT examination

The purpose of diaphragmatic hernia examination is to see whether there are contents protruding from abdominal cavity in the chest cavity and whether the lungs are compressed. If you see the shadow or liquid level of the intestine on the CT image, it may be a case of gastrointestinal hernia. In the face of this situation, it is necessary to do upper gastrointestinal radiography for further diagnosis.

Surgical therapy

Once the diagnosis is confirmed, surgery should be performed immediately to avoid intestinal necrosis due to long-term compression. Thoracoscopic exploration is usually used during the operation to return the contents of hernia into the chest cavity to the abdominal cavity for gastric fundus folding and diaphragm repair.

Pay attention to other symptoms

Of course, chest pain and stomach pain may not only be caused by diaphragmatic hernia. If there is abdominal pain closely related to diet before and after eating, accompanied by burning sensation in the stomach, it may be gastritis or gastric ulcer, and endoscopic examination is needed. In addition, if the symptoms of chest pain and abdominal pain are very serious, accompanied by palpitation, palpitation or sweating, you should be alert to the risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as angina pectoris or myocardial infarction.