Overview Chronic bronchitis and COPD is a common pulmonary disorder amongst the Indian population. We see smokers, non-smokers and females, with prolonged complaints of dyspnoea on exertion, while walking into our outpatient department. A simple history and clinical examination can establish the diagnosis easily. What follows next are the facts, which a must for even anyone to…
Category: Bronchitis
Bronchitis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Overview Bronchitis occurs when the inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles of the lung occurs (bronchioles are air tubes in the lung). It is commonly referred to as “chest cold.” The windpipe (trachea) branches off into the left main and right main bronchus. These bronchi lead into much smaller airways known as the bronchioles….
Regular Pulmonary Care
Overview COPD also known Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease is a inflammatory lung disease that blocks airflow and causes difficulty in breathing. The symptoms include coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, phlegm or mucous production. Most commonly it is caused by prolonged exposure to lung irritants like tobacco smoke, air pollution. It includes chronic bronchitis & emphysema. Early diagnosis…