Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment Tips

What is Interstitial lung disease?

Interstitial lung disease describes a large group of disorders that inflame or scar the lungs. Once lung scarring occurs, it s generally irreversible. Medications can slow the damage of interstitial lung disease, but many people never regain full use of their lungs.

Symptoms of Interstitial lung disease-

Airborne toxins in the workplace
Radiation therapy for lung or breast cancer
Chemotherapy drugs
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The lungs are responsible for taking in and filtering out oxygen which is then supplied to the body via circulation. They are also responsible for removing the carbon dioxide from the body. This happens through breathing, and though no effort is required, when the function is impaired, the entire body system takes a toll.

Lung function can be impaired by a multitude of issues including infections like pneumonia, chronic diseases like COPD and pulmonary hypertension, heart conditions lik...more

Mechanical ventilation is the artificial method of assisting a person to breathe with the help of a device called ventilator. It is employed when a person s spontaneous breathing who has been affected and cannot breathe on his/her own.

When is Mechanical Ventilation indicated?

Several injuries or other medical conditions could call for assisted breathing-

Apnea (inhalation muscles become non-functional) that leads to intoxication and respiratory arrest
Lung inj...more

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) occurs when a person inhales infectious bacteria along with air that passes through lungs via respiratory tract. One of the main causes of these respiratory infections is Air Pollution.

According to the WHO survey, among 1600 world cities, the quality of air in Delhi/NCR is one of the worst. Many studies have also shown that air pollution increases the risk of URTI; as these infections occur due to the inhalation of harmful pollutants like SO2, N...more

If you are experiencing difficulty in breathing or rapid breathing, shortness of breath and low blood pressure, you might have been affected with acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS. This is a fatal lung condition in which the supply of oxygen to the lungs and into the blood gets prevented. The symptoms of this syndrome develop within two days of the illness. Here are 10 important facts about ARDS you should know about:

Because of the low level of oxygen in the blood, the organs...more

Whether you eat to live or live to eat, everyone suffers from a gastrointestinal tract infection at some point or the other. This can range from acidity and mild indigestion to diarrhoea and stomach ulcers. Digestive problems can make day to day life uncomfortable and in some cases become embarrassing as well. Thankfully, most gastrointestinal tract infections can be treated and cured easily.

Stomach and digestive problems spare no person. At times, the stomach disorder is of a short du...more

डेंगू से बचने के घरेलू उपाय के रुप में गिलोय का सेवन करना सबसे ज्यादा प्रचलित है। डेंगू के दौरान मरीज को तेज बुखार होने लगते हैं। गिलोय में मौजूद एंटीपायरेटिक गुण बुखार को जल्दी ठीक करते हैं साथ ही यह इम्युनिटी बूस्टर की तरह काम करती है जिससे डेंगू से जल्दी आराम मिलता है।

खुराक और सेवन का तरीका:

डेंगू होने पर दो से तीन चम्मच गिलोय जूस को एक कप पानी में मिलाकर दिन में दो बार खाना खाने से एक-डेढ़ घंटे पहले लें। इससे डेंगू से जल्दी आराम मिलता है।

If you are experiencing difficulty in breathing or rapid breathing, shortness of breath and low blood pressure, you might have been affected with acute respiratory distress syndrome or ARDS. This is a fatal lung condition in which the supply of oxygen to the lungs and into the blood gets prevented. The symptoms of this syndrome develop within two days of the illness.

Here are 10 important facts about ARDS you should know about:

Because of the low level of oxygen in the blood, ...more

Air pollution is known to take a toll on the lungs of even the healthiest adults. So it comes as no surprise that the effects of this pollution on the lungs of children is deemed as a grave situation, full of health hazards including the onset of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders and conditions like asthma. Read on to find out more about the link between air pollution and its effect on the lungs of children.

Children's Lungs: Mostly, all the organs of a child's body are considered...more

Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition where the lung tissue is scarred or damaged. This damaged or thickened tissue builds with time thereby interfering with normal respiration. There are multiple factors that could lead to pulmonary fibrosis. The damage is irreparable and hence, it needs to be dealt with appropriately. Here are certain tips that can help deal with pulmonary fibrosis.

1. Exercise-
Do not start with major exercises right away as this could cause you to run out of breath ...more