pulmonologist :
A qualified medical doctor who has completed his master's in general medicine or Chest Medicine and super specialization in pulmonology is known to be a pulmonologist. Generally, pulmonologist treats all the diseases related to respiratory system which includes upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract infections. Some of the diseases which a pulmonologist treats are bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tracheal stenosis, pneumonitis, tuberculosis etc. Pulmonologist also perform certain procedures like bronchoscopy, lung biopsy, placement of ICD drains, tapping of pleural effusion, navigational bronchoscopy, foreign body removal, bronchial stenting, pleuroscopy etc. Some pulmonologists specialise in sleep study to treat the patients suffering with insomnia. Treatment depends upon the underlying disease which generally includes bronchodilators, nebulisations and low dose of steroids.
Found 6 Pulmonologists in Kurnool
46/679-C, NH40
Alluri Sitarama Raju Nagar
Budhawarpet, Kurnool
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46/87
Woodland Complex
Budhawarpet, Kurnool
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On Call
Fee : 300
50-760A-7B , NH40
Gayathree Estates
Deva Nagar, Kurnool
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11:00 am - 02:00 pm | 07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Fee : 200
D. No. 40 , Postal Colony
Sunkesula Road
Prakash Nagar, Kurnool
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On Call
Fee : 300
43-63 , 3rd Line
Near Apollo Medical Centre
N R Peta, Kurnool
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Mon - Sat :
10:00 am - 02:00 pm | 06:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Fee : 300
87/1145, Manasa Kuteer
Nagireddy Colony, Sree Ram Nagar
Gayatri Estate, Kurnool
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Mon - Sun :
09:00 am - 09:00 pm
Fee : 200
Gayathri Estates
Palakottalu
Deva Nagar, Kurnool
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08:30 am - 11:00 pm
Fee : 200
87-1362/5 , Nandikotkur Rd
Chandra Sekhar Nagar, Sree Rama Nagar
Gayatri Estate, Kurnool
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Mon - Sat :
02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Fee : 400
Frequently Asked Questions
Some procedures that are done by pulmonologist doctors or interventional pulmonology include minimally invasive procedures such as rigid or flexible bronchoscopy, EBUS, and mediastinoscopy, to visualize the interior of the airways and the lungs, performing therapeutic treatment for some conditions, and also take tissue samples. Other procedures such as thoracocentesis may be done to remove the pleural fluid.
Lung doctors are trained to identify and treat a wide variety of respiratory problems such as:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Narrowed airways (or) blocked airways
- Coughing up blood
- Interstitial lung diseases
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Lung infections
- Lung tumors
- Cancers etc.
A pulmonologist in Kurnool is likely to recommend the following tests to assess the health of the respiratory system, and they include blood tests, sputum tests (if cough is present), spirometry and lung function tests if breathing difficulties are present, imaging tests such as chest x-rays/CT scan, if breath sounds heard during auscultation with a stethoscope, indicate further investigation, bronchoscopy procedures if imaging tests are inconclusive.
A consultation with a lung specialist or the best pulmonologists in Kurnool is recommended if there is a cough that persists for more than 2-3 weeks, there is the production of phlegm that is discolored or blood-tinged, if there is coughing up of blood, breathing difficulties or shortness of breath, reduced exercise tolerance, sleep disturbances, and chest pain or discomfort when breathing.
