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Common Lung Diagnostic Tests
If you have trouble breathing, your doctor may recommend a few tests to figure out what’s causing it. Your doctor will do another spirometry to see...
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Spirometry
If you have heart disease or have had surgery recently, check with your doctor to make sure spirometry won’t be a problem for you. This is one of t...
Read moreAspiration
Aspiration is when something you swallow 'goes down the wrong way' and enters your airway or lungs.
Read morePulmonologist
A pulmonologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system -- the lungs and other organs that help you breathe. Some d...
Read moreWhat is Walking Pneumonia?
Some people with walking pneumonia may also have an ear infection, anemia, or a skin rash. Some people with walking pneumonia may also have an ear ...
Read morePneumonia Symptoms
It’s tricky, because pneumonia can be a complication of colds and flu. Cold symptoms tend to start slowly. Call your doctor right away if you or yo...
Read moreBronchitis
Bronchitis is when the tubes that carry air to your lungs, called the bronchial tubes, get inflamed and swollen. Call your doctor if you have a lun...
Read morePulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Doctors call this type of lung inflammation and scarring hypersensitivity pneumonitis, or HP. You’re more likely to breathe in substances like dust...
Read moreWhat is a Pleural Effusion?
A pleural effusion is an unusual amount of fluid around the lung. Many medical conditions can lead to it, so even though your pleural effusion may ...
Read morePicture of The Trachea
The trachea begins just under the larynx (voice box) and runs down behind the breastbone (sternum). The trachea then divides into two smaller tubes...
Read moreWhat is Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension?
Pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH, is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart....
Read moreTransportation: Getting Around During An Outbreak
You'll have less exposure to germs if you drive your own car, ride a bike, or walk to work. Don't touch your face until after you've cleaned your h...
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