Diagnosis
If a diaphragmatic hypertension is suspected, this can be confirmed by X-ray examinations. The x-rays then show the displacement of the abdominal and thoracic organs, which are displaced by the bulging diaphragm.
Therapy
Depending on the disease underlying the diaphragmatic hypertension, an appropriate therapy is initiated. If the diaphragmatic necrosis occurs during pregnancy, no treatment is necessary and the necrosis disappears after the birth of the child when the uterus has returned to its normal size. In the case of pneumonia, treatment is carried out with the appropriate medication, usually antibiotics.
Liver diseases also require appropriate therapy. In the case of a fatty liver or overweight, which have caused the diaphragm to rise, weight reduction is the first priority. Accompanying symptoms of a diaphragm high, like breathing problems or flatulence can be treated by the administration of medicines.
Unilateral diaphragm high
Depending on which side of the diaphragm the unilateral diaphragmatic hypertension occurs, different causes, usually organ enlargement, can be the cause. Right If diaphragmatic hypertension only occurs on the right side, an enlargement of the liver is often the cause. This can be caused by various liver diseases. Cysts or tumors in the liver lead to an enlargement, but a fatty liver or congested liver can also be the trigger. Left A left-sided diaphragmatic hypertension can be caused by an enlargement of the spleen, which can occur as part of various underlying diseases.
Pain
As a rule, isolated diaphragmatic hypertension does not cause direct pain. However, pain may occur during breathing or when applying pressure. Pain often occurs in the context of the underlying disease, such as pneumonia or liver disease.
Exercises
No therapy is necessary for diaphragmatic hypertension that occurs only temporarily, such as flatulence or during pregnancy.However, therapeutic exercises can be performed to help with breathing restricted by diaphragmatic hypertension.
Babies
Babies have a so-called physiological diaphragmatic hypertension. This means that it is often completely normal for babies to have a diaphragmatic hypertension. The lung borders are therefore very high up in the thorax, which must be taken into account in the examinations.
Especially after meals, the diaphragm is particularly high and thus influences the spread of the organs. The heart borders are also shifted as a result, which is why they are difficult to detect during the examination.
