Asthma Treatment

One may suffer from irritations such as coughing, wheezing, tightness in the chest or shortness of breath. In some cases, people with allergies can also develop asthma if the allergy is too severe. An allergist or immunologist is the rightly qualified personnel who can provide treatment to asthma conditions in a proper manner.

One may suffer from irritations such as coughing, wheezing, tightness in the chest or shortness of breath. In some cases, people with allergies can also develop asthma if the allergy is too severe. An allergist or immunologist is the rightly qualifie ... More

Health Q&A
Sudden shock in chest when I lie down

I feel sudden shock in chest when I lie down suddenly on bed, on sit on sofa, this is not happen every time, occasionally I get this. I have been facing this issue from last 5 years. The shock will last only for 1 sec not more than that. What could be the reason? I had done ECG and Holter monitor, all came out normal. I suffer from GERD and I can not hold my breath longer.

My sister has Pulmonary Fibrosis

My sister has Pulmonary Fibrosis and her oxygen level keeps very low between 40-50 without oxygen cylinder due to this she is now using oxygen cylinder all the time... please suggest some good treatment for her...I am looking for treatment in homeopathy...any good suggestions welcome

Sharp Pain in Middle Chest Bone

Sir,  My age is 33.  1 month earlier, while climbing stairs in metro station... i felt sudden sharp pain in middle chest bone...as if someone has pressed hard...in center chest bone and  around the chest ...and made me uneasiness for almost 1 hour... This is the first time i have experienced such in my entire life....However, did not experinced again such sharp pain except for minor pain sometimes. Sir, had my full body checkup done..alomost 4-5 days back, in which my cholestrol level has high Triglcy around 159...and Vitamin D range 5 (min range 20). I thought chest pain earlier ocuured may be due to Heart related problem. Went to Cardiologist and done TMT and CT Cornory Angiogram which came to normal. Sir, just google the thing now, and came across term pulmonary embolism. Please guide...whether such pain which occured means pulmonary embolism, having possibly of blood clot or any gastric or acidity . A bit tensed Sir, please guide.

Oxygen support

Hello Please note that my mother bronchoscopy done on 06th of April 2024 and after that oxygen level was down. So doctor has advised to keep her on oxygen support with 1 litre per minute on oxygen concentrator at home till 30 th April and can decrease the level to half litre if oxygen level maintained. As of now , oxygen level is fluctuating between 93 to 99 on first finger of left hand side whereas it shows 95 to 99 on first finger of right hand side. Plz advice as to remove oxygen support or not and how to measure the oxygen since it is fluctuating as well as showing different in different hand. Patient photo attached

Shortness of breath

Hi Feeling shortness of breath but when checking on oxymeter it shows 98 The same thing happened with me at the time when I was suffering from corona in 2021 for few days & and 5 months before too but it's gone it's own... Now the same thing is happening. Suddenly I feel shortness of breath from two days everyday for 2 to 4 hrs and than its gone ... I never went hospital for this issue ...

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Asthma and Mental Health

#Asthma is not just a physical condition; it also affects one's mental and emotional well-being. The chronic nature of asthma, the unpredictability of symptoms, and the limitations it can impose on daily life can lead to #emotional stress. In this blog post, we will explore the emotional aspects ...

Vaccination in Chronic Lung Diseases

Chronic Respiratory diseases like Bronchial Asthma,Bronchiectasis,COPD, Sarcoidosis and Interstitial Lung Disease are vulnerable to repeated infections and multiple hospital visits or admission.The main reasons for the increased susceptibility is altered lung defence, use of steroids in various ...

Protect Your Lungs:- Get Immunised

Love your Lungs ! Protect your Lungs this season from deadly Flu / Pneumonia.  Get vaccinated. Remember , It is much easier and more cost - effective  to prevent  a disease rather than to treat it. In a  Covid-19 pandemic. Hurry all patients with allergic ailments ...

Retesting After Covid Recovery?

According to new reports as per CDC the RT PCR test detects RNA of dead virus also that sheds in respiratory epithelium upto 1.5 monthsHence Retesting is no longer recommended as the report of RT PCR can be false positive due to dead virus detection. Once a patient is ...

Post Covid Lung Fibrosis

Patients who have suffered from COVID and recoveree from it, can still have sequalae of COVID. Patients can have persistent cough, breathlessness or oxygen requirement. This is mostly due to lung fibrosis or ILD that develops after viral pneumonias. ILD is a progressive disease where there is ...

Doctors
Dr. Sudharshan K S - Pulmonologist
Dr. Sudharshan K S Pulmonologist (MBBS, DNB - Pulmonary Medicine, Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD)) 14 years experience Trilife Hospital (formerly Specialist Hospital)
39 recommendations Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore INR 1000
Dr. Shivaraj A L - Pulmonologist
Dr. Shivaraj A L Pulmonologist (MBBS, Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), DNB - Respiratory Diseases) 14 years experience Manipal Hospital Varthur Road (formerly Columbia Asia Hospital)
87 recommendations Whitefield, Bangalore INR 850
Dr. Vasunethra Kasargod - Pulmonologist
Dr. Vasunethra Kasargod Pulmonologist (MBBS, MD - Pulmonary Medicine) 14 years experience VR Breathe - Well Clinic
767 recommendations Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore INR 750
Dr. Hirennappa B. Udnur - Pulmonologist
Dr. Hirennappa B. Udnur Pulmonologist (MBBS, Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), DNB - Respiratory Diseases) 21 years experience Manipal Hospital
506 recommendations Hebbal, Bangalore INR 800
Dr. Manjunath B G - Pulmonologist
Dr. Manjunath B G Pulmonologist (MBBS, MD - Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine, DM - Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care Medicine) 15 years experience Manipal Hospital Varthur Road (formerly Columbia Asia Hospital)
4 recommendations Whitefield, Bangalore INR 850