Pulmonology Services in Kukatpally, Hyderabad
Pulmonary medicine is a subspecialty of internal medicine that focusses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions that affect the lungs and respiratory tract. Treatment Range Hospitals holds the status of having some of the best pulmonologists in Hyderabad with years of expertise making us undoubtedly one of the best lung speciality hospital in Hyderabad.
The Pulmonology Department at Treatment Range Hospitals, with its team of some of the best pulmonologists in Hyderabad, renders bronchoscopy services, both flexible and rigid. The department is well known for its competent work in interventional bronchoscopy, especially Trans-Bronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)/biopsies, endobronchial electro surgery procedures, balloon bronchoplasty and stenting.
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Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
COPD
Interstitial lung disease
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pleuroscopy and video-assisted thoracoscopic procedures add to another field of the proficiency of the department. The Pulmonology Department is also equipped with Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) facility. The department utilises all the latest and modern tools for bronchoscopic diagnosis.
The department also consists of a specialised sleep laboratory and conducts multiple sleep studies for patients with diseases and conditions related to obesity hypoventilation syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, day time sleepiness and snoring disorders. We also have a dedicated team of some of the best paediatric pulmonologists in Hyderabad who specialize in all pulmonary issues in children.
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How does inflammation of the airways affect my asthma?
Inflammation of the airways causes asthma symptoms (wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing) by restricting or limiting the airflow to and from the lungs. When the airways have been inflamed for a long time, they become extra-sensitive. This means that they react faster and more strongly to various triggers, such as allergens, viruses, dust, smoke and stress.
Is it worse getting asthma when you are old?
Not necessarily, but asthma is often more severe if it starts at an older age. In addition, an older person with heart disease or other medical problems may have more difficulty in dealing with an asthma attack than a younger person.
How common is bronchiectasis?
It is estimated that there are 500,000 individuals in the United States with bronchiectasis and one person out of 150 people aged 75 years old and older has bronchiectasis. The risk of getting this condition increases with age.
What causes bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis may be caused by cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic condition that results in long-lasting lung infections and reduced ability to breathe. CF gets worse over time. For non-CF bronchiectasis, the cause is not always known. This is called idiopathic bronchiectasis.
What are the symptoms of PF?
PF is a progressive disease and can affect anyone, although it is seen more commonly in middle-aged and older adults. The symptoms of PF include breathlessness, cough, weight loss, fatigue, aching joints and muscles, and clubbing (the widening and rounding of fingers and toes).
As the disease progresses, other symptoms such as heart failure, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and lung infections are likely to occur due to progressive lung damage.
How is the severity of PF determined?
The progression of PF can be categorized into stages based on the results of forced vital capacity (FVC) tests, determined by spirometry. The staging is as follows:
- FVC greater than 75% — mild disease
- FVC between 50 and 75% — moderate disease
- FVC between 25 and 49% — severe disease
- FVC lower than 25% — very severe disease