Barrel chest happens when the chest is rounded or puffed up like a barrel. When you have a barrel chest, your chest or rib cage will look like you are taking a deep breath all the time. If you look at your chest from the side, it will appear wider from front to back than usual.
枪管胸部不是一种疾病，但这是成人和儿童可能发生的其他几种情况的迹象。
本文探讨了一些常见条件，这些条件可以使您有一个凸起的胸部以及如何治疗枪管的胸部。
Barrel chest happens when the lungs become overfilled (hyperinflated) with air — like a balloon — as they work harder. This keeps the rib cage open or expanded for a long time. This happens most often because of a慢性肺部状况, but other diseases and conditions may cause it as well.
枪管胸部的主要症状是胸部的圆形和扩大的外观。如果您的胸部胸部，您也可能会有其他健康状况的体征和症状，例如：
- difficulty breathing
- 喘息
- coughing
- 喘着粗气
- lung mucous orphlegm
- bronchitis
- 呼吸急促
- sore or stiff chest
- 肋骨压痛
- back soreness
- difficult moving or exercising
- posture changes like hunching over
- 低氧水平
- 高二氧化碳水平
Barrel chest is usually caused by lung conditions. When the lungs overfill with air, they push out the ribs, chest, bones in the upper back. Over time, barrel chest develops.
桶胸有时可能发生在影响肋骨笼子和胸部和背部其他骨头的接头的人。一些医院治疗影响肺部的疾病也可能导致桶箱。
Here are common conditions that may cause barrel chest:
Asthma
Asthma是儿童和成人桶箱的最常见原因。大约
Some children with severe asthma may also have stomachs that look sunken in. This is because the muscles around and under the lungs are working harder to get air into the lungs.季节性过敏,感冒， 和流感can worsen symptoms in adults and children with asthma.
COPD
慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）是在气流从肺部阻塞时发生的几种肺部疾病的伞。由于肺肿胀，疤痕，粘液和其他损害，这可能会发生这种情况。症状包括喘息，呼吸困难，呼吸急促和枪管胸部。
大多数患有COPD的人都有其他肺部问题，例如肺气肿，慢性支气管炎和吸烟者的咳嗽。Studiesshow that children with severe asthma have a higher risk of developing COPD in adulthood.
Emphysema
Emphysemais a lung condition that happens when the肺泡- 在肺部小呼吸管的末端的几个空气囊或气泡被损坏或破坏。这可能是由于吸烟，污染，化学物质和其他进入肺部的刺激物而发生的。
Alveoli air sacs are where the blood goes to get oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. When the alveoli are destroyed, large spaces form in the lungs. This makes it harder for the body to get oxygen. The lungs try to help by breathing and holding in more air, leading to a barrel chest.
Cystic fibrosis
囊性纤维化（CF）是影响人体肺部和其他部位的遗传（遗传）疾病。这种疾病使肺部的粘液厚而粘。浓稠的粘液会堵塞肺部，使其难以呼吸。当一个人更加努力地呼吸时，他们可能会
Arthritis
Arthritisin the rib, back, and chest wall joints can lead to a barrel chest. This is more common in older adults but can happen in children in rare cases. It happens when the ribs and back get so stiff or inflamed they get stuck in an inhale or open position.
Different kinds of arthritis can cause barrel chest, including:
Genetic conditions
其他罕见的遗传条件可能会影响背部的肋骨和骨骼，从而触发枪管胸部。这些继承条件包括：
Your doctor will likely be able to tell if you have a barrel chest just by looking at you. You may also have an X-ray of your chest and back to confirm.
If you have an underlying lung condition, your doctor may recommend lung function tests like spirometry to see how well your lungs are working. You may also need a blood test to check your blood gases and inflammation levels.
You may need more tests to find out what is causing your barrel chest.
您的家庭医生可以诊断出枪管箱。您可能还需要看到一个肺专家，称为肺科医生，或关节炎专家，称为rheumatologist, depending on the cause of this symptom.
While there is no specific treatment for barrel chest, for many people, treating the underlying health condition may significantly reduce barrel chest. If you have a lung condition like asthma or COPD, you will need daily medications to help keep it under control. Managing lung diseases can help prevent barrel chest and other symptoms.
您的医生还可能建议抗炎药和特殊饮食，以帮助减少肺和关节的肿胀。诸如游泳，伸展运动和瑜伽之类的运动疗法也可能有所帮助。
There is not yet a common treatment to repair a barrel chest. However,研究人员正在研究通过手术修复肋骨的方法，以帮助治愈患有这种症状的人的桶箱。
枪管胸部是几种影响肺部和背部关节的多种健康状况的症状。儿童和成人都可能发生这种情况，医生通常很容易诊断。
In some cases, treating the underlying condition may help improve the appearance of the chest in people with barrel chest, but the condition is generally permanent.