Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment Tips

Children are found to be more prone to falling sick than adults. This is not only due to their lower immunity, but also the carelessness of the elders around. Since it is not expected of children to take precautions, it is up to the parents to take care of that.

The following is a list of ways to protect your child from one of the most common kinds of illness encountered by children lung infection.

Avoiding smoking in front of children: It is a well-established fact that passi...more

फेफड़ा हमारे सरीर का बहुत महत्वपूर्ण अंग होता है इसके बिना जीवन संभव नही है. जीवित रहने के लिए सांस लेना बहुत हो जरूरी होता है और सांस लेने के लिए हमारे फेफड़ों का स्वस्थ होना बहुत ही जरूरी है.लेकिन दोस्तों दूषित वातावरण के साथ साथ दूषित खाना भी हमारे फेफड़ों का दुश्मन बना हुआ है. जब भी हमारे फेफड़ों को किसी प्रकार का रोग हो जाता है, तो उसकी हमें भारी कीमत चुकानी पडती है. फेफड़े हमारी छाती में स्पंज की तरह शंकु के आकार की जोड़ी होती है.यह असंख्य वायुकोषों में बंटी हुई होती है. यह हमारी श्वास प्रणाली क...more

फंगस वातावरण में सभी जगह मौजूद होता है. यह हवा, पानी और जमीन सभी जगह मौजूद होते हैं. अगर हवा में मौजूद फंगस आपके सांस के साथ शरीर में प्रवेश कर जाएं तो यह आपके शरीर को नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है. फंगल इंफेक्शन के लिए कोई निश्चित उम्र नहीं है यह किसी भी उम्र में हो सकता है. जिन लोगों का इम्यून सिस्टम कमज़ोर होता है वह फंगल इंफेक्शेन से पीड़ ि त होने के लिए अधिक प्रवण होते हैं. कुछ विशेष फंगस आपके लंग को भी संक्रमित कर सकते हैं. हर प्रकार के इन्फेक्शन के लक्षण और उपचार अलग-अलग होते हैं. लंग इन्फेक्शन के...more

Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a condition, which involves illness, mainly caused by critical infection in the upper respiratory tract. This region includes the pharynx, larynx, nose and sinus. This infection causes diseases, such as tonsillitis (tonsils get inflamed), pharyngitis (causes sore throat) sinusitis (nasal passage becomes inflamed), laryngitis (voice box in your throat gets inflamed) and common cold.

Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):

Both virus and ...more

Asthma, the long term inflammatory disease, affects the airways of lungs. A number of symptoms, including obstruction of air flow into the lungs which can cause breathlessness, coughing, wheezing, allergic reactions and swelling of the tubes, points to it. The causes include genes as well as pollution in the environment which is resulting in an increasing number of cases. The diagnosis is usually done with a spirometry and the treatment is a long term process.

Women who suffer from ast...more

Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a condition, which involves illness, mainly caused by critical infection in the upper respiratory tract. This region includes the pharynx, larynx, nose and sinus. This infection causes diseases, such as tonsillitis (tonsils get inflamed), pharyngitis (causes sore throat) sinusitis (nasal passage becomes inflamed), laryngitis (voice box in your throat gets inflamed) and common cold.

Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):
1. Both virus and ba...more

Interstitial lung disease includes a large group of disorders like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sarcoidosis and asbestosis. These cause progressive fibrosis or scarring of the tissues surrounding the air sacs in your lungs. The scarring causes your lungs to stiffen which makes it difficult for you to breath.

What are the symptoms to look out for?

Dry cough
Shortness of breath at rest or due to exertion
Loss of weight
Loss of a...more

Types of tuberculosis (Pulmonary and Extra-Pulmonary) and treatment for them

Tuberculosis refers to an infectious disease associated with the lungs, which is mostly caused by bacteria. There are two forms of tuberculosis. These are pulmonary tuberculosis and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. There are various forms of each as well. Here are the possible treatments for both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis.

What is pulmonary tuberculosis?

Pulmonary tuberculosis is...more

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program of exercise and education to increase awareness among patients about chronic lung conditions. Chronic lung conditions that may necessitate such programs are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary fibrosis etc.

The aim of such a program is to help patients rebuild strength and lead a more vigorous life. For pregnant women, pulmonary problems can endanger both the mother and the child. This is why, in the case of pregnant women suffering fro...more

Upper respiratory infection (URI) is a condition, which involves illness, mainly caused by critical infection in the upper respiratory tract. This region includes the pharynx, larynx, nose and sinus. This infection causes diseases, such as tonsillitis (tonsils get inflamed), pharyngitis (causes sore throat) sinusitis (nasal passage becomes inflamed), laryngitis (voice box in your throat gets inflamed) and common cold.

Causes of upper respiratory infection (URI):

Both virus and ...more