Dr. B.L Shashibhushan is a Pulmonologist in HBR Layout, Bangalore …read more Dr. B.L Shashibhushan practices at Pristine Natural Health & Research Center in HBR Layout, Bangalore and Trupti Nursing Home in Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore.read less
Dr. B.L Shashibhushan is a Pulmonologist in HBR Layout, Bangalore Dr. B.L Shashibhushan practices at Pristine Natural Health & Research Center in HBR Layout, Bangalore and Trupti Nursing Home in Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
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What is a Pulmonologist?
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A doctor who is specialized in diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system diseases is called as pulmonologist. The respiratory system include the airway (all organs that carry air to lungs from body's outside environment), the lungs and the muscles for respiration.
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What type of respiratory problems can a Pulmonologist treat?
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Pulmonologists can treat lung or airway inflammation, blocked lung airways, damage to lung alveoli and lung diseases occurred due to inhalation of dust chemical or smoking, genetic diseases of the lung like cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis.