What services does the pulmonology department of Aster Women and Children Hospital provide?
Aster Women and Children Hospital’s dedicated Centre for Pediatric Pulmonology is one of the best pulmonology departments which combines expertise with the latest technological developments to offer the best clinical and interventional services in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine.
The department is specialized with special emphasis on Asthma, respiratory clinic, and allergy testing in the pediatric population.
Our pediatric pulmonologists excel in interventional pulmonology treating complex advanced lung diseases, congenital lung malformations, Pediatric airway stenting, Foreign body removal, and pediatric and neonatal bronchoscopic procedures.
At our center, we follow international treatment protocols to ensure optimal evidence-based care at all times and offer best-in-class healthcare services for pediatric care.
Who is a pediatric pulmonologist?
A pediatric pulmonologist is an experienced and qualified doctor who has expertise in diagnosing, treating, and managing from newborn to 18 years old for breathing and lung diseases.
What is the most common pulmonology disease seen in Children?
Bronchitis is the most common lung disease seen in children. It is a viral infection, in which the large breathing tubes that open into the lungs get swollen and red. This causes breathing issues and irritation in these tubes called bronchial tubes because of too much mucus created by the linings.
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a common respiratory disorder in which your airways become inflamed. It occurs in children and adults.
What are the factors that cause Asthma?
The factors that cause Asthma are Genetic, environmental factors and triggers like smoke, pollen, air pollution, respiratory infections and dust etc. Intrinsic factors like emotional outburst and anxiety
What does Asthma feel like?
You will experience coughing, tightening in chest, whistling sound in the chest etc when exposed to dust. Consult the Best Pulmonologist in Bangalore to know more about Asthma signs and symptoms.
How common is Asthma?
In India alone, the 17-18 million population is suffering from Asthma. Across the globe, around 300 million people are suffering from Asthma.
How does someone develop asthma?
One may develop Asthma due to genetics, environmental factors, respiratory infections, air pollutants etc.
How is Asthma diagnosed?
Generally, the doctor will conduct a detailed medical history and physical examination of the patient to determine the symptoms. Inhaler medications will be recommended to improve lungs condition.
Lung function test or spirometry, Blood test, is done for diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma and its allergy components.
What is the relation between Allergies and Asthma?
Yes, 60-70% of patients present with sneezing, itching, nasal stuffiness etc are associated with allergies and asthma.
