Question 1

What is Dr. Sagar P Kolte's education qualification?

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Dr. Sagar P Kolte has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Respiratory Medicine.

Question 2

What does Dr. Sagar P Kolte specialises in ?

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Dr. Sagar P Kolte specialises as Pulmonologist, Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist, Interventional Pulmonology and Respiratory Emergency Specialist.

Question 3

How many years of experience does Dr. Sagar P Kolte have?

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Dr. Sagar P Kolte has an overall experience of 4 years. View where has Dr. Sagar P Kolte practiced in the past.

Question 4

Who is Dr. Sagar P Kolte?

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Consultant Chest physician and Intensivist. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 5

What is a Pulmonologist?

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A pulmonologist is a skilled medical professional specializing in the diseases of the chest and respiratory system namely the lungs, larynx, pharynx, bronchi, trachea, bronchioles as well as lung tissue.

Question 6

What type of respiratory problems can a Pulmonologist treat?

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A pulmonologist can treat several problems such as allergies, cough, bronchitis, tuberculosis asthma, chronic obstructive lung diseases and lung cancer.

Question 7

When do you need to visit a Pulmonologist?

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One needs to visit a pulmonologist in cases of prolonged cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, blood in sputum or even hoarseness of voice. Any worsening symptom or symptom that persists longer than 2 weeks should be fixed by seeing a pulmonologist.

Question 8

What tests wil a Pulmonologist do for a check up?

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Pulmonologists order tests such as Chest Xray, Lung function tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CT Scans, MRI or other specific investigations to arrive at a diagnosis.

Question 9

What is the difference between a Pulmonologist and chest surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologists are trained in pulmonology which is a branch of internal medicine. Chest surgeons are surgically trained to open the chest and operate on the lungs and associated tissues.

Question 10

How will a Pulmonologist check whether my lungs are working fine?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonolgists advise a lung function test which checks a person's lung capacity which notifies about the status of the health of lungs. They may also advise for a chest X-ray, CT scan, bronchoscopy and PET scan to assess the health status of your lungs.

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