Pulmonary Disease

What is pulmonary disease?

Pulmonary illnesses affect your lungs, thoracic cavity, chest, and upper airways.

At Mamokant God Favor Healthcare, Marie offers diagnosis and treatment for common lung conditions to help you breathe more freely and reduce the risk of complications.

What pulmonary diseases might affect me?

Common pulmonary diseases include:

Asthma

Asthma develops when the airways narrow, so you can’t inhale enough air. Patients experience attacks where the narrowing worsens significantly, usually in response to a trigger like stress.

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation in the bronchial tubes, usually accompanied by a cough and phlegm production. It can be acute or chronic.

Pneumonia and pleurisy

Pneumonia is an infection in the lung, while pleurisy is an infection in the pleura — a layer of tissue between the lung and chest wall.

Emphysema

Emphysema develops when the alveoli — small air sacs within the lungs — are damaged. It causes extreme breathing difficulties.

Allergies

Allergies are caused by an overreaction by the body’s immune system. Contact with an allergen triggers the symptoms. Conditions affecting the airways include hay fever and dust mite allergies.

Mamokant God Favor Healthcare offers comprehensive, holistic care for diseases stemming from the pulmonary system.

What are the symptoms of pulmonary disease?

Symptoms you can experience with pulmonary disease include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Chest pain
• Chest tightness
• Severe or ongoing coughing
• Shortness of breath
• Lightheadedness
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Gasping for air
• Wheezing
• Asthma attacks while exercising

To determine if you have a pulmonary health problem, Marie discusses your symptoms and checks your medical history. Consultations take place over a video link, so she might ask you to complete breathing exercises or show her where the symptoms originate.

To pinpoint the root cause of your symptoms, you might need to undergo pulmonary function (breathing) tests, blood tests, and imaging procedures. If so, Marie can refer you to a qualified facility.

How is pulmonary disease treated?

Depending on the problem’s cause and severity, your customized pulmonary disease treatment plan might include:

• Inhalers
• Oral medication
• Night oral appliances
• Oxygen therapy
• Stopping smoking
• Other healthy lifestyle changes
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Allergy treatment

You might need several pulmonary health treatments to ensure you can breathe freely and get a better night’s sleep.  

Schedule a pulmonary health evaluation at Mamokant God Favor Healthcare by phone or request one online at the first sign of breathing problems.