Best Paediatric Pulmonologists in Kolkata

A consultation with a pediatric pulmonologist in Kolkata is required if the child has been diagnosed with asthma or there are symptoms of breathing difficulties, wheezing, chronic cough, recurrent respiratory infections, if there is a diagnosis or family history of cystic fibrosis, sleep-related breathing problems, long term symptoms of respiratory system problems such as exercise intolerance, breathing difficulties, or other complex respiratory conditions such as interstitial disease, etc.

When visiting a pediatric pulmonologist near you, you can expect the doctor to inquire about the symptoms and problems being experienced, take a complete medical and family history, and perform a physical examination to evaluate the overall health of the child with an emphasis on signs associated with respiratory system and lungs. Investigations and tests may be done, advised, or scheduled, and once a diagnosis is confirmed, a treatment plan is devised and discussed.

The subcategories of pediatric pulmonology include: 

• General Pediatric Pulmonology
• Pediatric Asthma Management 
• Cystic Fibrosis Management 
• Pediatric Sleep Medicine 
• Pediatric Bronchoscopy 
• Pediatric Pulmonary Function Testing and 
• Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Some common conditions that are treated by pediatric pulmonologists include asthma, bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis, recurrent respiratory infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sleep-related breathing problems, lung disease of prematurity, interstitial lung disease, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and also for lung function testing and assessment.