Pulmonology

Pneumonia is an infection of our lungs. Infections are commonly viral and bacterial, but fungal and tuberculosis can also causepneumonia. Common symptoms are moderate to high grade fever, cough with or without phlegm, breathingdifficulty and chest heaviness. Sometimes blood mixed phlegm or frank blood on coughing can also be present. These symptoms usually start suddenly. … Read more

• 1st August is observed as World Lung Cancer Day every year to raise awareness. • Lung cancer is the 2nd most common cancer worldwide. India is no exception to this deadly disease. • The most common and strongest risk factor is tobacco smoking. • Although non-smokers can also develop lung cancer, smokers are more … Read more

May 3rd is World Asthma Day and the theme for the year 2022 is ‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care’. Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that can be easily treated and well controlled. Asthma presents itself mainly in childhood and early adulthood, but it can start at any age. The common symptoms of … Read more

Lung cancer may push more fluid into the tip of the fingers and nails causing them fatter and shinier than usual. 20% of lung cancer patients suffer from tummy ache and constipation due to high calcium retention in the body. In some, lung cancer affects kidney functions causing cramps and nausea. A sudden onset of … Read more

What is chronic cough? When the cough lasts more than a month in children and couple of months in adults What are the causes of chronic cough? Acid reflux Laryngopharyngeal reflux Environmental pollution Whooping cough Viral, fungal and bacterial respiratory infections Exposure to irritants Pulmonary emboli Aortic aneurysm Allergies Asthma Tobacco usage Postnasal drip Sinusitis … Read more

What is pneumonia? It is an infection of the lungs, particularly affection older adults and children. Signs and symptoms of Pneumonia: Fever Cough out yellow–green phlegm, sometimes with blood. Breathlessness / Breathing difficulty Chest pain Generalised weakness / Lethargy Confusion in older people Who are typically affected? Old age Elderly aged people with decreased immunity … Read more

What is COPD? • Three progressively deteriorating lung conditions – Emphysema, Chronic bronchitis, and Refractory asthma are grouped under COPD Cause of COPD! • Active or Passive smoking, Indoor or Outdoor Air pollution and Genetic Abnormalities are the causes of COPD in the order of priority Symptoms of COPD • Shortness of breath, especially during … Read more

Snoring Snoring is the noise produced by a person during sleep. It is said to be a common problem that can affect persons of all ages and both genders although it occurs more frequently in men as they have narrower air passages than women. As per the studies about 40 percent of adult men and … Read more