Best Paediatric Pulmonologists in Hyderabad

A paediatric pulmonologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions affecting the lungs and the respiratory tract in children and infants.

A pediatric pulmonologist near you would have completed 5 1/2 years of training in MBBS followed by 3 years of training in MD/DNB Paediatrics followed by fellowship in Paediatric Pulmology or DM/DNB in Paediatric Pulmonology, or DM/DNB in Pulmonology with fellowship in Paediatric Pulmonology, or DM/DNB in Pulmonology.

During a consultation with a paediatric pulmonologist, the doctor will firstly inquire about the symptoms and problems being faced, take a medical and family history, and evaluate reports from previous investigations or tests if any. This would be followed by a physical examination to assess the problem and overall health of the child. Additional investigations if required would be advised, and a treatment plan devised and discussed based on the diagnosis established.

The consultation fees of the best pediatric pulmonologist in Hyderabad would range between Rs 300 - Rs 1200 or more depending on their professional experience and location of practice

A visit to a children's pulmonologist near you would be advisable if the child is suffering from frequent chest infections, has breathing trouble, chronic or recurrent cough, etc.

The symptoms of respiratory system diseases in children depend on the underlying condition present and can include cough, breathing trouble, chest pain, fever, rapid or labored breathing, poor exercise tolerance, flaring of nostrils, etc.

According to the best paediatric pulmonologists in Hyderabad, the conditions that are commonly seen in clinical practice include asthma, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, bronchitis and bronchiolitis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, etc.

The investigations that are done to diagnose and treat pulmonary diseases in children include blood tests, urine tests, oxygen and carbon monoxide monitoring, flexible fibreoptic bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, sweat test, pulmonary function testing, laryngoscopy, imaging tests such as X-rays, CT or MRI scans, etc.

According to paediatric pulmonologists in Hyderabad, cancers that affect the lungs and the respiratory system in children include Paediatric non small cell lung cancer or adenocarcinoma, pleuropulmonary blastoma, carcinoid tumors, squamous cell carcinoma, broncholveolar carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, etc.

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