What Is Subcutaneous Emphysema?
4. Medical Conditions
The injuries that can cause subcutaneous emphysema can sometimes be caused by certain medical conditions. One such condition is Boerhaave syndrome, which is basically caused through violent and excessive vomiting. Such vomiting can result in pressure that is significant enough to rupture the esophagus.
Another medical condition that can result in subcutaneous emphysema is whooping cough, also known as pertussis. The cough is characterized by extreme coughing fits and when these coughing fits are severe enough, a rupture of the esophagus can occur. Although the symptoms of whooping cough can be alarming, the condition is not usually dangerous to the patient.
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