Department of Pulmonology

What is Pulmonology?

It is the medical specialty which deals with the diseases involving the respiratory tract (lungs and bronchioles [airways] ).

What Are The Doctors Of Pulmonology Called?

Pulmonologist or pulmonary disease specialist are specialized in treating diseases of the lungs along with their timely diagnosis and treatment. Moreover, cardiothoracic surgeons or lung surgeons are the specialists who are involved in the surgical management of the organs present in the thorax – heart and lungs.

When Is It A Good Time To See A Pulmonologist?

Multiple signs and symptoms can aware you of the impending lung disorders that you might be faced with or are going to be diagnosed with. They may include:

1. Chronic cough
2. Shortness of breath
3. Chronic mucus production
4. Wheezing
5. Coughing up blood
6. Chronic chest pain
7. Feeling tired or weak
8. Weight loss and loss of appetite

What Do The Doctors Of Pulmonology Treat?

1. Asbestosis
2. Asthma
3. Bronchiectasis
4. Bronchitis
5. Chronic Cough
6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
7. Common Cold
8. Croup
9. Cystic Fibrosis
10. Hantavirus
11. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
12. Influenza
13. Lung Cancer
14. Pandemic Flu
15. Pertussis
16. Pleurisy
17. Pneumonia
18. Pulmonary Embolism
19. Pulmonary Hypertension
20. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
21. Sarcoidosis
22. Sleep Apnea
23. Spirometry
24. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
25. Tuberculosis
26. Work-Related Asthma

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