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Leading expert in respiratory medicine and critical care Dr Sundeep Kaul explains bronchoscopy, including what it is used to diagnose and what happens during the procedure.
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Frequently asked questions about asthma
There are a few risk factors for asthma. A family history of allergy or asthma is very important to predict the presence of asthma in children. An important trigger for asthma is frequent sneezing. At times it can be difficult to diagnose asthma. For some sufferers, it may develop in springtime, while walking on the grass, with shortness of breath, cough, and chest tightness, along with with a feeling of not being able to breath.
By Dr Bryan Sheinman
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Pulmonology & respiratory medicine
What are the causes of persistent cough?
Persistent cough is defined as a cough that lasts for over 8 weeks. In his latest article, Consultant Chest Physician Dr Bryan Sheinman shares his expert insight into this condition. He was a founder member of the British Thoracic Society Specialist Advisory Group, on Persistent Cough. He explains the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for persistent cough.
By Dr Amit Patel
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Pulmonology & respiratory medicine
Ask a respiratory physician: What are the effects of long COVID?
Most people who have COVID-19 will make a full recovery within three months of contracting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Other people’s symptoms, however, will persist beyond that and could be termed long COVID. Here, Dr Amit Patel, leading Consultant Respiratory physician, provides an expert insight into long COVID, including symptoms, impact and treatment.
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