Chest & Respiratory Medicine (Lungs)
The Chest and Respiratory or Pulmonology Department at Heritage Hospital is dedicated to providing affordable and exceptional healthcare services to your health and respiratory health issues. Our Pulmonology Department comprises a skilled team of pulmonologists, nurses, and other medical staff to diagnose and treat health issues from the root so every person can breathe easily and live the gift of life the way they want.
As a leading lung hospital in Varanasi, Heritage Hospital understands the criticality of the hour when a person is admitted with a breathing problem in an emergency, and that's why we have a sophisticated critical care system and skilled team to handle the medical emergency in a supervised and safe way. Once you are at Heritage Hospital, you are in safe hands as our board-certified pulmonologists, respiratory therapists, nurses, and support staff are dedicated and available 24/7 to help you breathe easily.
Our highly-trained team in the Pulmonology Department has access to world-class facilities and specializes in necessary procedures and treatments to treat patients of all ages and cater to all chest and respiratory issues. As a high-regarded chest clinic in Varanasi, we provide a full spectrum of healthcare services, from initial consultation to post-operative recovery for different health issues, like asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, and pneumonia.
Our doctors in the Pulmonology Department believe in treating the root cause rather than treating and suppressing the symptoms. To find an effective solution, our chest clinic in Varanasi has all the essential medical equipment and diagnostic facilities available, like a PFT (pulmonary function test) lab, bronchoscopy suite, allergy testing facilities, chest X-ray, CT Scan, 3 Tesla MRI, and emergency facilities to provide utmost care to the patients with ease. Moreover, our lung hospital in Varanasi supports polysomnography or sleep lab to conduct multiple sleep studies, which is highly beneficial in diagnosing and treating obesity hypoventilation syndrome, obstructive sleep apnoea, daytime sleepiness, or narcolepsy, and snoring disorders and multiple others.
Since 1994, we have been committed to providing highly successful and quality-orientated super-speciality patient care services. With decades of providing highly personalized treatment and healthcare facilities to our patients, we work with a multi-disciplinary approach, which helps to collaborate our pulmonologists and chest doctors with doctors in other departments to create an aligned plan to bring an overall positive effect on the patient.
The Department of Chest and Respiratory Medicine at Heritage Hospital is well-equipped with all the essential diagnostic facilities and medical equipment to assist in the prognosis of the chest and respiratory ailment. As the leading chest clinic in Varanasi, our highly skilled and trained medical with decades of experience is prepared to treat all type of ailments, whether a common respiratory problem or complex chest condition involving the lungs, trachea and bronchus, pleura, mediastinum, oesophagus, chest wall, or diaphragm area.
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis, referred to as TB, is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, where the bacterial infection attacks lung function. It is a highly infectious disease that can spread when the infected person sneezes or coughs.
Bronchial asthma
Bronchial asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Asthma is managed with medications to control inflammation and bronchodilators to relieve symptoms.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory lung infection that causes the alveoli (lungs' air sacs) to inflame and fill them with fluid or pus. It is a severe disease, and it can lead to several complications, like lung failure, sepsis, and lung abscess.
Upper respiratory infections
An upper respiratory infection affects the nasal passage and the throat, leading to the development of symptoms like the production of excess mucus and cough. The infection is usually spread through sneezing or coughing or when someone comes in contact with an infected person.
Emphysema
Emphysema is a form of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) where the inner walls of the lungs' alveoli sacs are damaged, which eventually causes them to rupture. It creates one larger space rather than several small ones and reduces the surface area for gas exchange.
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes thick and sticky mucus production in the lungs, digestive tract, and other body areas. It can lead to mucus build-up that can lead to blockage, damage, and infections in the affected organ.
Interstitial lung disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to around 100 chronic lung disorders that cause scarring of the lung tissue and make it difficult for the lungs to get oxygen. This scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis, which makes it difficult for the lungs to expand and contract, leading to breathing difficulties.
Pleural effusion
A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, the area between the lungs and the chest wall. It can result from various conditions, such as heart failure, infection, cancer, or inflammation.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH)
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries, which supply blood to the lungs. This increased pressure strains the heart and affects its function.
As the best lung hospital in Varanasi, we understand the complications associated with acute and chronic lung diseases, and our dedicated doctors ensure to diagnose the medical condition with accuracy and precision to come up with an effective treatment plan. The following are some reasons which make Heritage Hospital one of the recommended hospitals for chest and respiratory medicine:
Patient-Centered Care
We aim to provide patient-centred care where the patient's well-being, health, and safety are prioritized. Our doctors in the chest clinic in Varanasi focus on creating individualized treatment plans that suit the well-being and best interests of the patient and involve the patient in contributing their viewpoint and decision to the treatment strategy.
Advanced Critical Care Support Facilities
Heritage Hospital in Varanasi has access to world-class and high-tech critical care support facilities and a dedicated medical team to handle emergency cases. Our critical support care has access to mechanical ventilators, cardiopulmonary monitoring equipment, CPAP and BiPAP devices, and others, with our 24/7 medical team and staff monitoring the patient's health and implementing appropriate procedures and equipment for the best outcomes.
Team of Multi-Specialists Doctor Under One Roof
Heritage Hospital, the leading chest clinic in Varanasi, the board-certified doctors from different disciplines to collaborate and create a comprehensive treatment plan to address all the medical complications. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises pulmonologists, radiologists, cardiologists, pathologists, nurses, and medical staff to provide proper prognosis.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition that affects people of all ages, races, and ethnicities. Despite the fact that anybody can be diagnosed with PH, some persons are at more risk than others. A few of these Risk factors include the following-
Gender
Pregnancy
Family History
Altitude
Drugs and Toxins
Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Other Lung Diseases
One of the numerous actions you may take to lower your risk of lung disease is to avoid specific exposures. Prevention measures comprise:
Avoiding smoking or never starting.
Avoiding being around someone who is smoking.
Run a radon test. Lung illness can result from radon exposure at high levels. Most hardware stores sell test kits, and you may learn more about radon by visiting the Environmental Protection Agency's website.
Stay away from asbestos exposure. Workers who handle insulation and other asbestos-containing materials run the danger of exposure, as do technicians who work on brakes and clutches in automobiles.
Adopt a balanced diet. A diet that is high in fruits and vegetables has been found in studies to help avoid lung disease.
Avoid breathing in dust or odours.
Find out from your doctor if you can get immunisations against the flu, pneumonia, and other illnesses that might cause lung disease.
Get a Spirometry Test Done.
Our lung care professionals provide PFT testing to help you completely understand your risk factors and get personalised coaching to help you achieve your lung care goals.