Chest pain is a serious condition. There are many different types of chest pain, all of them caused by different things and treated in different ways, and one particularly troublesome type of chest pain is pleuritic chest pain. Not only does it cause ongoing discomfort and make everyday activities, even breathing, a chore--it can also be a sign of something more serious, and, in some cases, it can lead to serious complications. Luckily, there is a solution: Respiratory Splinting with the Heart Hugger device.
Pleuritic Chest Pain
Before we can understand how Respiratory Splinting with Heart Hugger helps to ease the pain and limit the risks of pleuritic chest pain, we need to take a closer look at the condition itself. Pleuritic chest pain is described as a syndrome in which the linings around the lungs, called the pleurae, become inflamed. These linings have two separate layers, and the discomfort of pleuritic chest pain is caused when there is too much fluid between these two layers. The result is chest pain that worsens with breathing and that comes with a "stabbing" sensation. Unfortunately, this type of discomfort can make it difficult for patients to heal--and that's where Respiratory Splinting and the Heart Hugger device come in.
Treatment
Respiratory Splinting is the treatment for pleuritic chest pain. Let our Heart Hugger experts explain why!
- Splinting. Just as the name suggests, Respiratory Splinting is crucial to treating pleuritic chest pain because it offers support to the chest and torso. This splinting support minimizes many potentially harmful movements that can slow healing and cause more discomfort.
- Comfort. One of the most important aspects of Respiratory Splinting is its ability to make patients more comfortable. By offering unique support, the splint device is able to reduce pain and make it more comfortable to move, walk, breathe, and cough--which, in turn, makes healing a much quicker and easier process.
- Complication limiting. Respiratory Splinting drastically reduces the risk of complications from pleuritic chest pain. Because other conditions and changes in the fluid of the pleurae can possibly aggravate pleuritic chest pain, the support offered by splinting provides a safe and comfortable posture in which healing can take place undisturbed.
Interested in more info on Heart Hugger and Respiratory Splinting, the treatment for pleuritic chest pain? Contact us today!