Medical articles from Dr Amit Patel

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 COV...

Feeling short of breath, for example when exercising, is usually a healthy and natural response. However, breathlessness might sometimes be a sign of an underlying issue caused by respiratory, cardiac...

Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune condition with varying symptoms, depending on the affected organ. Leading respiratory physician Dr Amit Patel provides you with the facts in this article.

Asthma is an inflammation of the lungs that causes the airway flow to become strained. The result of this is a difficulty in breathing (it has been compared to trying to breathe through a straw) and t...

Dr Amit Patel, a leading consultant in pulmonology and respiratory medicine, clarifies what we currently know about the coronavirus Covid-19 as of the 4th of March 2020. This includes how it spreads, ...

Leading consultant pulmonology and respiratory specialist, Dr Amit Patel, explains the causes of pulmonary fibrosis, what signs to look out for, and how it can be treated.

Top London consultant Respiratory specialist, Dr Amit Patel answers your questions on sleep apnoea. Explaining why it is important to get it checked out.

Dr Amit Patel, leading consultant respiratory physician explains all about chronic cough, including the causes, symptoms, and possible treatment options.

A pulmonary nodule is a rounded or elliptical growth on the lung. If seen in two dimensions, it looks circular whereas in three dimensions it takes an elliptical form. It is usually detected with a ch...