Advanced Pulmonary Care. Academic Excellence. A Patient-First Approach.
Reliable information for healthier breathing.
Patient-friendly guidance on common lung conditions, inhalers and what to ask at your visit.
CONDITIONS
Understand your condition
Plain-language information on common lung conditions. Each page covers the overview, symptoms, assessment, treatment options and when to seek care.
CONDITION 03
Persistent cough & breathlessness
When a cough lasts or breathing feels difficult, and what assessment may involve.
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CONDITION 04
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) / pulmonary fibrosis
Conditions that affect the lung tissue itself.
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CONDITION 05
Sleep-related breathing disorders
Breathing problems that appear during sleep.
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CONDITION 06
Lung cancer evaluation
How concerns are assessed and discussed with a specialist.
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CONDITION 08
Tuberculosis (TB)
An overview of TB symptoms, how it spreads, testing, treatment, and when to seek medical care.
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Using your inhaler properly
Good technique helps your medicine reach the lungs. Our guide covers pressurised inhalers with a spacer, dry-powder inhalers, and the most common mistakes.
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FAQS
Common questions
What should I bring to my first visit?
Bring a list of your current medicines and inhalers (or the devices themselves), any previous reports or scans you already have, and a short list of the questions you would like answered.
Does this website replace a consultation?
No. The information here is for general education. It cannot diagnose or treat any condition. Only a doctor who has examined you can advise about your own health.
What is the “Ask Dr. Koushik” form for?
It is for general lung-health questions that may be used in future educational material. It is not a way to get personal medical advice or an urgent response.
When should I seek urgent help?
If you have severe breathlessness, chest pain that does not ease, blue lips, confusion or are coughing up a lot of blood, call 108 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.
ASK Dr. Koushik Muthu Raja Mathivanan
Have a general lung-health question?
Send a general question that may help others in future educational material. This is not a way to get personal medical advice, a diagnosis or an urgent reply.
Emergency?
If you have severe breathlessness, chest pain that does not ease, blue lips, confusion or are coughing up a lot of blood, call
108
or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.
Ready to talk to someone?
If your symptoms are worrying you, request a visit.