Pulmonology

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to the respiratory system, including the trachea, lungs, bronchi,and other related structures. It is also called respiratory medicine.

Pulmonologists are doctors who specialize in the field of pulmonology. They diagnose and treat a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and many other conditions that affect the respiratory system.

Why choose Green City Hospital for Pulmonology?

Green City Hospitals provide thorough treatment for lung illnesses as well as a range of services to assist you in living a healthy lifestyle. When people are coping with serious and complex medical problems involving the lungs and breathing, our pulmonary specialists offer the solutions they require.

The shape of the respiratory epithelium to the most effective method of treating pulmonary hypertension are just a few of the topics that our pulmonologists are interested in, along with both clinical and basic research on the respiratory system.

Diseases we treatfor Pulmonology

Tuberculosis
Lung disease
Bronchitis
Asthma
Emphysema
Pneumonia
Sleep disorders
Diphtheria
Pulmonary fibrosis
COPD

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Green City Hospital Services in Pulmonology

Interventional pulmonary medicine: By offering the most cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques to detect and treat both malignant and non-malignant illnesses of the lungs and airways as well as alleviate symptoms that cause breathing pain, interventional pulmonology has completely changed the area of pulmonary medicine.
Endoscopic bronchial tumour removal: A bronchoscope, camera is attached to the one end of flexible tube, which is used to deliver laser and other cancer-curing technologies to tumours buried deep inside the lungs.
Placing fiducial markers: In stereotactic radiosurgery, a nonsurgical, precision-focused form of radiation therapy, these tiny items are positioned in or close to a tumour as a point of reference.
Airway stent placement: A stent is placed to maintain an open airway and improve patients’ breathing.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS): Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) uses a thorascope, an endoscope with a small video camera, to diagnose and treat chest conditions such lung cancer. VATS can be utilised for complicated surgeries like lung resections and to biopsy lung tissue (lobectomy).

Green City HospitalTreatment for Pulmonology

Oxygen therapy: Patients with severe respiratory conditions may require supplemental oxygen to help them breathe. Oxygen therapy can be administered through a mask or nasal cannula.
Pulmonary rehabilitation: This is a program of exercise and education designed to help patients with chronic respiratory conditions improve their breathing and overall health.
Video bronchoscopy is a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used to examine the airways, lungs, and chest lymph nodes for disorders including abnormal growths or foreign objects obstructing the airways.
Endobronchial ultrasound is a non-invasive but highly effective tool for detecting chest lymphadenopathy, which can be caused by a number of different infections and cancers of the lung.

Precautions for healthy lungs

Maintaining healthy lungs is important for overall health and wellbeing. Here are some precautions that can help keep your lungs healthy:

Quit smoking: Smoking is one of the maincauses of lung cancer, respiratory illness, and COPD. Quitting smoking is beneficial to one’s lungs.
Avoid exposure to second-hand smoke: Even if you don’t smoke, exposure to second-hand smoke can be harmful to your lungs. Try to avoid being around others who smoke.
Wear a mask: Wearing a mask can help reduce the risk of respiratory illness, especially during flu season or in areas with high levels of air pollution.
Exercise regularly:For healthy lungs, one has to exercise regularly.
Practice good hygiene:Respiratory infections are less likely to happen if you wash your hands often and stay away from people who are sick.
Avoid environmental irritants: Exposure to environmental irritants such as air pollution, dust, and chemicals can be harmful to your lungs. Try to avoid exposure to these irritants as much as possible.

FAQs

What conditions are pulmonary diseases?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma,pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, and lung cancer are examples of pulmonary diseases. also known as respiratory illness and lung condition.

What distinguishes pulmonary from pulmonology?

Ailments of the lungs and upper respiratory system are treated by the medical specialty of pulmonary. A pulmonologist, often known as a pulmonary physician, diagnoses and treats lung disorders as well as those of the nose, throat, and pharynx.

What is the primary factor causing pulmonary disease?

Although persons who have never smoked might sometimes be affected by the illness, smoking is the primary cause. The more you smoke and the longer you’ve smoked, the greater your chance of having COPD. Long-term exposure to hazardous dust or gases may contribute to some cases of COPD.

Which pulmonary disorder is the most prevalent?

The two most common diseases are asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Both of these have an impact on the lungs’ airways. Due to airway narrowing, asthma is characterised by repeated symptoms of dyspnoea and wheezing that vary in intensity and frequency from person to person.