Overview

Your back is highly vulnerable to injury because it’s responsible for bending, twisting, and lifting. Back pain that lasts longer than three months is considered chronic back pain.

Shortness of breath includes any difficulty breathing. You may feel as if you can’t catch your breath, are breathing very fast, or have just engaged in intense physical activity. If you can’t relate the shortness of breath to anxiety or physical exertion, the symptom may indicate a serious medical condition.

以下是背部疼痛和呼吸急促的11个可能的原因。

肺炎is an infection in one or both lungs. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Bacterial pneumonia is the most common type in adults. Read more aboutpneumonia。

肥胖is defined as having a BMI of 30 or more. Body mass index is a rough calculation of a person’s weight in relation to their height. Read more about the risk ofobesity。

冠状动脉疾病（CAD）在供应血液中的动脉血流量受损。阅读更多关于症状的更多信息CAD。

Heart attacks (called myocardial infarctions) are very common in the United States. During a heart attack, the blood supply that normally nourishes the heart with oxygen is cut off and the heart muscle begins to die. Read more aboutheart attacks。

脊椎，也称为循环或驼背，是上背部脊柱的状况过多的曲率。阅读更多信息脊柱疮。

脊柱侧凸是脊柱的异常曲率。如果你的脊椎从一侧到侧或“s”或“c”形状，你可能会有脊柱侧凸。阅读更多信息脊柱侧凸。

肺癌是从肺部开始的癌症。早期症状模仿寒冷或其他常见条件，因此大多数人不立即寻求医疗注意力。阅读更多信息肺癌symptoms.

主动脉是一个大动脉，携带血液。如果您对主动脉进行了解剖，这意味着血液已经进入了内层和中间层之间的动脉壁。阅读更多关于的信息解剖主动脉。

多发性骨髓瘤是一种影响血浆细胞的癌症。血浆细胞是骨髓中发现的一种白细胞。阅读更多信息multiple myeloma。

阵发性夜间血红蛋白尿（PNH）是一种罕见的疾病，导致红细胞越早分解它们。这种早期破坏可以导致症状和并发症，从最小的，例如尿液变色，严重，例如白血病和中风。阅读更多信息PNH.。

脊髓灰质炎（又称脊髓灰质炎）是由攻击神经系统的病毒引起的高度传染性疾病。5岁以下的儿童比任何其他组更有可能收缩病毒。阅读更多信息脊髓灰质炎。

如果您怀疑您的背部疼痛和呼吸急促与心脏病发作有关，请寻求立即医疗。心脏病发作的主要症状是：

  • 颈部或臂中有相关疼痛的胸痛（特别是左臂）
  • nausea
  • 头晕
  • 不明原因的出汗

虽然心脏病发作可能具有破碎胸痛的经典症状，但它们也可能具有较小的严重症状，包括背部疼痛和呼吸急促。这对女性尤其如此。如有疑问，请立即寻求立即医疗，以排除可能的心脏事件。

如果您的症状没有休息，请与您的医生预约。

因为呼吸急促会导致意识和焦虑丧失，你的医生可能先解决这个症状。即时治疗可包括减少气道痉挛或炎症的药物。如果心脏相关的条件导致您的呼吸急促，您的医生可能会规定利尿剂。这些减少了身体中的液体量。他们也可能规定心脏病药物。您可能需要暂时通过鼻子或脸部面罩暂时透过薄塑料管送氧气。

If your back pain is due to injury, a physician will evaluate the seriousness of your injury. Most back pain goes away with rest, physical therapy, and other home care measures. However, your doctor may recommend surgery if you are found to have certain conditions, such as a fracture, a ruptured disc, or a pinched nerve.

Special back bracing may be used to treat some fractures and cases of scoliosis.

Resting your back for one to two days and following your doctor’s recommendations can help your back pain improve. While you’ll want to rest your back, doing so for more than two days can lead to stiffness, which can work against the healing process.

Taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen can help reduce pain.

如果您正在与您的症状相关的手术，请遵循您的医生关于家庭护理的说明。

您可以通过执行以下操作来防止背部疼痛和呼吸急促：

  • Maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, which includes eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
  • If you’re overweight and have difficulty exercising, increase exercise in smaller increments to build stamina and promote lung health.
  • Refrain from smoking or take steps to quit if you currently smoke.