Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition where the airways become permanently widened and damaged due to repeated infections. This makes it harder for mucus to clear, increasing the risk of further infections.
The main warning signs? That cough that won’t quit, bringing up thick yellow or green mucus. You’ll get more chest infections and stairs leave you winded. These bronchiectasis symptoms shouldn’t be ignored – early detection means better control.
A bronchiectasis specialist in Pune provides proper scans and tests, not guesswork. Dr. Nagesh Dhadge helps patients understand what’s happening and get breathing back on track.
Patients tell me about early symptoms of bronchiectasis – “Doctor, I thought it was just a cold that never got better.” That nagging cough produces thick, discolored phlegm, sometimes with blood streaks. Your chest aches after coughing, you feel drained, and there’s whistling when you breathe.
Don’t wait hoping it’ll resolve. A chronic cough doctor in Pune can identify serious problems. TB is common here and triggers this condition years later. Bad asthma treatment, COPD, or immune issues also cause problems.
Sometimes it’s cystic fibrosis, other times autoimmune diseases. The causes of bronchiectasis vary, but knowing risk factors of bronchiectasis helps. Spotted symptoms? See a lung specialist in Pune for timely diagnosis.
Nobody guesses about lung problems – proper testing comes first. High-resolution CT scans show exactly what’s damaged. Regular X-rays miss details. We check sputum for bacteria and do breathing tests for lung capacity.
Treatment depends on findings. Some need antibiotics immediately, others benefit from chest physio for mucus drainage. Breathing exercises work – they’re not busy work. Rehab programs are incredibly helpful – they teach you practical techniques that make daily activities much more manageable.
Every bronchiectasis management approach is tailored differently because no two cases are identical. My bronchiectasis care tips are straightforward and doable – drink plenty of water, learn to spot when an infection might be starting, and take your medications consistently. Living with bronchiectasis becomes much more manageable once you understand what triggers your symptoms and have a clear plan to follow.
Many of my bronchiectasis patients have low vitamin D levels. This matters because when vitamin D is low, lung inflammation tends to get worse and infections happen more often, which directly impacts your breathing.
Watch out for a cough that won't let up, thicker mucus than usual, getting short of breath more easily, feeling unusually tired, or new wheezing sounds.
Taking precautions like vaccinations, avoiding smoke and pollution, proper hand hygiene, staying hydrated, and following medicines closely is best because it reduces infections and protects lung health.
Brensocatib is a promising new treatment that targets lung inflammation. It’s considered best alongside antibiotics and physiotherapy because it helps prevent flare-ups and improves breathing.
Using humidifiers, drinking warm fluids, and honey are considered the best natural ways to ease coughing and thin mucus. They support lung health while complementing medical treatment.
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Pleural interventions are specialised procedures used to treat conditions like pneumothorax or pleural effusion that affect the area surrounding the lungs. These therapies aid in breathing improvement, pain relief, and life quality restoration. Because every breath counts, our centre focusses on safe, minimally invasive procedures customised for each patient.
(1) Chest X-ray Basic imaging to check for fluid, air, or abnormalities around the lungs.
(2) Ultrasound of the chest More precise than X-ray for detecting fluid; often used to guide interventions like thoracentesis.
(3) CT Scan (Chest) Detailed imaging that can help identify infections, tumors, or complex effusions.
(4) Pleural Fluid Analysis (after Thoracentesis) Fluid is removed and tested in a lab to check for infection, cancer, TB, etc. Pleural Biopsy If needed, a small sample of pleura is taken (sometimes during an intervention) to test for diseases like TB or cancer.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program of education of lung disease of the patient and personalized exercises to reduce breathlessness and empowers patient how to maximally utilize their remaining lung capacity to carry on with their routine activities with less efforts. We conduct 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks programs of pulmonary rehabilitation. The patient attends in person two sessions per week to learn about exercises under careful supervision. One lecture of 10 minutes is also conducted during the same time educating patient on various aspects of their lung disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation reduces breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety about chronic lung disease. It has been found to reduce rates of hospitalization.
(1) 4 weeks Package – Two in person training sessions lasting for 1 hours each
(2) 8 weeks Package – Two in person training sessions or one in person and remaining online sessions lasting for 1 hours each
(3) 6 weeks Package – Two in person training sessions lasting for 1 hours each. Total 12 visits. Option of online training
Asthma, COPD and bronchitis are common obstructive airway disease found in the general population. They are responsible for significan symptoms, repeated admissions in the hospital
(2) Lung function test – We offer from basic spirometry to advanced computerised lung function test for the diagnosis of asthma, COPD or bronchitis. This includes oscillometry, FeNO, skin prick allergy testing
(1) Inhaler technique training – All our patients are trained face to face on how to take inhalers correctly to avoid poor response to therapy
Diganostic flexible bronchoscopy is a procedure to examine breathing tubes from the inside. It is indicated for investigating symptoms like blood in sputum, suspected cases of lung cancer, lung collapse. Our bronchoscopy suite is supported by world class instruments and infrastructure. Dr Nagesh Dhadge has done more than 500 bronchoscopies so far.
(1) Diagnostic flexible bronchoscopy
(2) Therapeutic flexible bronchoscopy for mucus plug removal
(3) Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
(4) Endobronchial biopsy
Skin prick allergy test is done for symptoms of recurrent sneezing , runny nose for diagnosing allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma and patients of chronic cough.
Skin prick allergy is more specific than blood allergy test. Patient should be off any anti-allergic tablets for 7 days before testing. The reports are available within 30 minutes of the procedure. Skin prick allergy testing is more specific than blood allergy test
Skin pick allergy test – We commonly test for airborne allergens like pollens, dust mites, fungi and limited food allergens
Sleep apnea is a very common disorder, but the symptoms are poorly recognised by the patient before complications occur. It usually starts as loud snoring. It may then progress to daytime sleepiness, fatigue, body aches, cognitive decline, poor concentration due to and frequent urination in night due to fragmented sleep. Poor sleep in night damages important organs such as heart and brain, resulting in to complications such as heart disease, high blood pressure and vehicular accidents.
(1) Overnight sleep study- We offer level 2 and level 3 sleep studies for the diagnosis of sleep apnea.
(1) CPAP troubleshooting- Many patients after starting CPAP may have a few troubles with CPAP machine. We offer consultations to help patient with their CPAP machines
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