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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...

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...

Aspiration

Aspiration is when something you swallow 'goes down the wrong way' and enters your airway or lungs.

Pulmonologist

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...

What 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 ...

Pneumonia 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...

Bronchitis

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...

Pulmonary 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...

What 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 ...

Picture 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...

What 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....

Transportation: 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...