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The content of the article:

• When you need to go to the pulmonologist?
• What tests to diagnose surrender pulmonologist

Therapy of respiratory diseases does the doctor-pomogalov. Among the most common pathologies encountered by the expert: asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and other diseases, however, they affect the respiratory system.

The pulmonologist has been treating patients and adults, and children. A pediatric pulmonologist lead to acceptance of kids who have problems with respiratory system. It is important that the doctor was able to adequately assess the condition of the child, as many children are not able to describe their symptoms and feelings. To find a competent professional, should listen to the reviews about it. If they are positive, it is most likely that the diagnosis will be carried out efficiently, and the treatment will have a positive effect.

When you need to go to the pulmonologist?

If to take for a basis the treatment to the lung, it will diseases of the respiratory system, namely, pathology of the bronchi and lungs. There are some dangerous symptoms, to ignore which is not:

• Smoker's cough. It is characterized by the occurrence in the morning, calms down only after people get rid of phlegm. Most often this is a sign that the smoker has manifested bronchitis. The danger of this condition lies in the fact that in the future a person may develop emphysema lung tissue followed by the addition of respiratory failure.
• Shortness of breath. Shortness of breath, characteristic of the resting state, against the background of other pathologies of the respiratory system. Often it is a sign, which indicates emphysema. If shortness of breath occurs suddenly, it may indicate the beginning of pneumonia, or of violations of the heart.

Shortness of breath, the breath in which difficult. This condition is a symptom of either asthma or bronchitis or other problems with the bronchi. In this case, it is important meal of the pulmonologist, who may send the patient on consultation to the allergist. Matter as soon as possible to consult a doctor, as prompt treatment is the key to the effectiveness of therapy with such serious health problems.

• Cough. Cough is a protective mechanism that allows easy to get rid of mucus, dust, foreign particles. For his meets appearance a certain part of the brain. It is important to seek medical help whenthe occurrence of cough(see also: Causes, symptoms and treatment of dry cough in adults) as trapped in the respiratory tract the infection can go deeper. Disease of the upper respiratory tract tend to spread to the lower respiratory tract that is already facing serious complications. The pulmonologist needs to examine the patient, as it is able to determine the cause of the disease that provoked the irritation of the cough center and to appoint the necessary treatment.

• Bronchial asthma. That man is suffering from bronchial asthma (see also: the Attack of bronchial asthma), may indicate symptoms-signs including: mood swings, itching of the eyes and skin, headaches, sneezing and other vasomotor reactions.

The acute phase of the disease is accompanied by a feeling of lack of oxygen, asthma attacks, against which breathing becomes rasping and wheezing, there is intense dyspnea, oppressive feeling in the chest. The breaths lengthened, shortened breaths, pale skin, swollen veins in the neck. Sputum during coughing separated with difficulty, the pulse is often heart tones muffled. Does not exclude the transition of attack to status asthmaticus – a condition that carries a direct threat to human life.

What tests to diagnose surrender pulmonologist

Basic research:

• The KLA;
• KLA determination of the immunoglobulin in the whey;
• Sample skin;
• Samples provocative.

Other research:

• ECG;
• CT;
• X-ray examination.