Asthma
A condition involving inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Symptoms can include wheeze, cough, chest tightness and breathlessness.
CONDITIONS TREATEDUnderstand the concern.
Understand the concern.
Find a way forward.
Explore the respiratory conditions listed on Dr. Bera’s website. Symptoms can overlap; a consultation is needed for diagnosis.
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE · KOLKATA7 conditions shown
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COPD
Chronic lung damage can obstruct airflow and make breathing difficult. Assessment helps guide individual management.
Sleep apnoea
Repeated interruptions to breathing during sleep can affect rest. Snoring, witnessed breathing pauses and daytime sleepiness warrant discussion.
Interstitial lung disease
A group of conditions affecting the tissue around the lung’s air sacs. Evaluation depends on the individual clinical picture.
Pulmonary infections
Infections affecting the respiratory system can cause cough, fever and other symptoms. Persistent or worsening symptoms need assessment.
Pleural effusion & pneumothorax
Fluid or air around the lung can cause chest symptoms and needs individual assessment. Sudden severe symptoms need urgent care.
Respiratory allergies
Allergic rhinitis and airway irritation may affect everyday comfort. Assessment can help identify the appropriate care.
Know when to seek urgent care.
Severe breathing difficulty, chest pain, blue lips or confusion require urgent medical attention. Seek emergency care rather than using an appointment form.
Further reading: NHLBI: asthma · COPD · sleep apnoea. This information is educational, not a diagnosis.
EVERYDAY RESPIRATORY HEALTHBring the pattern.
Bring the pattern.
Not just the symptom.
Before a consultation, it can help to note when a cough, wheeze or breathlessness occurs, what seems to make it better or worse, and which medicines or inhalers are already being used.
Prepare for your visit →YOUR HEALTH. YOUR NEXT STEP.Let’s make room
Let’s make room
for better breathing.
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