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Allergist/Immunologist•Kolkata
COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is generally used to describe a broad category of diseases. These include chronic bronchitis, emphysema, non-reversible asthma as well as some forms of bronchiectasis. All of these diseases, however, can be prevented from getting worse by taking similar measures as the causes of these diseases are very similar.
Here are the ways to prevent COPD exacerbations:
Cleanliness: It is crucial that you do not allow inf...more
Here are the ways to prevent COPD exacerbations:
Cleanliness: It is crucial that you do not allow inf...more
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Coughing is a common problem of the respiratory tract and often indicates a deeper problem. It can be very irritating and can affect eating habits and socialization. A cough which persists for more than 4 weeks is believed to be chronic in nature. Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common cause of chronic cough in India. TB is an airborne bacterial infection caused by the organism - 'Mycobacterium tuberculosis', that primarily affects the lungs, although other organs and tissues may be involved. Card...more
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Bronchitis is basically an infection in the bronchial tubes. The bronchial tubes which basically carry air to your lungs sometimes get infected due to cold or flu. That's when you tend to develop the infection in the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes known as bronchitis.
Symptoms of bronchitis
The basic symptoms of bronchitis include:
? Intense coughing
? Sneezing
? Wheezing
? Feeling of discomfort in chest
? Shortness of breath
? Blocked nose, headache...more
Symptoms of bronchitis
The basic symptoms of bronchitis include:
? Intense coughing
? Sneezing
? Wheezing
? Feeling of discomfort in chest
? Shortness of breath
? Blocked nose, headache...more
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A cough is not necessarily to be worried about always. It is the natural response of our body to throw out harmful particles which somehow managed to enter our respiratory tract. There is sticky mucus situated in the pathway to lungs which plays a major role in trapping harmful particles. Coughing once or twice is generally a natural phenomenon but if it s persistent it is called the chronic cough, and there is a reason to worry.
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An acute cough aggravates with...more
Is your cough chronic?
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Are you looking for a good body massage procedure, which will help in rejuvenating your senses and also lighten up your skin? You should go for Njavarakizhi. It is an effective Ayurvedic therapy with several benefits. It is especially good for people suffering from paralysis, arthritis, lethargy, body weakness, stress and trauma. It also helps in maintaining an ideal muscle tone and relaxes your mind.
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The procedure of the Njavarakizhi may take up to an hour. First, your bo...more
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The procedure of the Njavarakizhi may take up to an hour. First, your bo...more
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You are out in public, and a person next to you is incessantly coughing. It is natural to be worried if it is bronchitis and the possibility of you getting infected. Read on to know about the condition and if it is really contagious. Bronchial tubes are the airways in the lungs, and when they are inflamed due to an infection or an underlying medical condition, it results in bronchitis. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic and depending on the cause, may or may not be contagious.
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xray chest, haemogram , total Ige and PFT to confirm asthma. Use ICS and LABA combination by inhalation with spacer.if asthma confirmeds
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