Phrenic Nerve Syndrome

Phrenic nerve syndrome

Phrenic nerve syndrome and other nerves in the chest can lead to poor breathing control, pain, and dysfunction of the diaphragm. This disease is called diaphragmatic neurosis syndrome. According to statistics, every eighth person suffers from it.

The nerve is the beginning of a person, and its end is the base of the spine. It provides a nerve connection between the digestive and respiratory systems, the heart and the transverse abdominis muscles. Thanks to the diaphragm, a special type of muscle, inhalation and exhalation occur. If the nerve is damaged, the diaphragm does not function fully, which leads to a number of problems.

Signs of diaphragmatic neurology include pain in the chest, hypochondrium, abdomen or lower back, changes in the motor activity of the diaphragm and the condition of the respiratory system. The pain may last for several minutes or hours. The pain goes away when the patient assumes a standing position. This is the so-called “standing on your feet” symptom (orthostatic syndrome).

As a rule, in addition to these symptoms, patients suffering from neurological diseases also experience speech impairment, sweating, nausea, and dizziness. Many patients suffer from increased body temperature, numbness in the fingers, and increased urination, but the overall temperature may remain normal. Also, without timely consultation with a doctor, weakening of movements of the lower extremities may occur.