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pulmonolgy

Pulmonology

    A pulmonologist are lung specialists or chest doctors who treat diseases related to respiratory system. The respiratory system also includes nose, throat, airways trachea, muscles and blood vessels. If you have long standing cough, difficulty in breathing a healthcare provider may ask you to meet a lung specialist, especially when the condition may need long-term management.

Some of these signs and symptoms might include: -

  • A cough that doesn’t improve over time (chronic cough).
  • Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
  • Chest pain or tightness.
  • Wheezing.
  • Sleep apnea symptoms, like extreme tiredness or loud snoring.
  • Dizziness.
Chest X-Ray

Chest X-Ray

Check Up

Check Up

Your doctor may ask you to undergo certain investigations : -

  • Blood analysis.
  • Imaging tests like chest X-rays or computed tomography (CT)scans.
  • Pulmonary function tests.
  • Spirometry.
  • Bronchoscopy.
  • Sleep studies.

Some illnesses treated or managed by pulmonologists include, but aren’t limited to : -

  • Aspergillosis
  • Asthma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • COVID-19
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Emphysema
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Lung cancer
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sleep apnea
  • Tuberculosis

A pulmonologist can also treat occupation-related lung diseases like: -

  • Asbestosis
  • Chronic beryllium disease (berylliosis)
  • Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (black lung disease)
  • Silicosis