Respiratory Medicine

A pulmonologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system -- the lungs and other organs that help you breathe.
For some relatively short-lasting illnesses that affect your lungs, like the flu or pneumonia, you might be able to get all the care you need from your regular doctor. But if your cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms dont get better, you might need to see a pulmonologist.

What is pulmonology?

Internal medicine is the type of medical care that deals with adult health, and pulmonology is one of its many fields. Pulmonologists focus on the respiratory system and diseases that affect it. The respiratory system includes your:

  • Mouth and nose
  • Sinuses
  • Throat (pharynx)
  • Voice box (larynx)
  • Windpipe (trachea)
  • Bronchial tubes
  • Lungs and things inside them like bronchioles and alveoli
  • Diaphragm

How Do Pulmonologists Diagnose Lung Diseases?

Pulmonologists use tests to figure out what kind of lung problem you have. They might ask you to get:

  • Blood tests They check levels of oxygen and other things in your blood.
  • Bronchoscopy It uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end to see inside your lungs and airways.
  • X-rays They use low doses of radiation to make images of your lungs and other things in your chest.
  • CT scan Its a powerful X-ray that makes detailed pictures of the inside of your chest.
  • Spirometry This tests how well your lungs work by measuring how hard you can breathe air in and out.

Why See a Pulmonologist :
You might see a pulmonologist if you have symptoms such as:

  • A cough that is severe or that lasts more than 3 weeks
  • Chest pain
  • Wheezing
  • Dizziness
  • Trouble breathing
  • Severe tiredness
  • Asthma that’s hard to control
  • Bronchitis or a cold that keeps coming back

    • Specialists Doctors

    Doctor DR. SONIA DALAL PULMONOLOGIST View Details +

    DR. SONIA DALAL

    PULMONOLOGIST

    QUALIFICATION

    M.B.B.S, D.T.C.D., D.N.B., FCCP

    EXPERIENCE

    for 15 years

    AREA OF INSTREST

    critical care- noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Pulmonology- obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary function tests, interventional bonchoscopy and interstitial lung diseases

    Doctor DR. ABHINAV BHOSLE PULMONOLOGIST View Details +

    DR. ABHINAV BHOSLE

    PULMONOLOGIST

    QUALIFICATION

    MD - DTCD, DNB , FCCM

    EXPERIENCE

    11 years of experience in Pulmonology

    AREA OF INSTREST

    bronchoscopy, medical thoracoscopy and allied procedures like thoracocentesis, pleural biopsy, intercoastal drainage, pleurodesis etc