DISEASE AND CONDITIONS

disease and conditions

Pulmonologists at Apollo Sage Hospitals, Bhopal are adept at managing a range of respiratory ailments. Check out the several prevalent respiratory conditions treated at the clinic. 

• Asthma: This chronic respiratory condition is characterized by symptoms such as difficulty in breathing, coughing, chest tightness, and wheezing. It could trigger off due to physical exertion, allergies, cold weather, or several other factors causing inflammation and constriction of the airway.
• Interstitial Lung Disease: It is a group of conditions that includes (asbestosis, silicosis, and pulmonary fibrosis) affecting the lung's interstitium, causing inflammation and scarring, and leading to dry cough and breathing difficulties, even at rest. It could occur due to exposure to chemicals, dust, or autoimmune disorders. 
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): This progressive lung disease obstructs airflow in the lungs. There could be several reasons for this condition to strike which could include, fire smoke, pollution, and even cigarette smoking, which is a major cause of COPD. Shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, excess mucus production, fatigue, and cyanosis (blue tint in lips or fingernails) are some of the COPD symptoms. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are common conditions associated with COPD.
• Pneumonia: It is characterized by inflammation of air sacs. The accumulation of fluid in the lungs impairs breathing and can result from bacterial or viral infections, causing symptoms such as coughing with sputum, fever, and severe breathing difficulties. Weakened immune systems can increase the risk and severity of pneumonia and can be life-threatening if the symptoms are ignored.
• Lung Tissue Diseases: Better known as Restrictive Lung Diseases – these are characterized by structural changes in lung tissue which obstruct full expansion of the lungs – and impair the efficiency of lungs to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.