Respiratory Diseases: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors

By Author: Dr. Meghana Pande
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Until we stay healthy, we take our breathing for granted. We never consider that our lungs play a vital role in our life. Many of us hardly pay attention to how to keep our lungs healthy. We only start taking care of this essential organ once we feel shortness of breath and other breathing problems. Hence it is essential to understand the details about the respiratory disease before it gets too late.

Symptoms of respiratory disease

Individuals may suffer from various respiratory problems.

Shortness of breath: – You will feel shortness of breath during exercises. But, if it does not go away, you need to take it seriously
Persistent cough: – seasonal cough is normal, but if it persists for a long time, you need to consult a doctor
Chest pain: – If you suffer from sudden and severe chest pain with cough, it can cause respiratory disease. You need to pay a visit to the doctor
One can also experience rapid heart rate due to respiratory problems
Apart from those, chronic mucus, bleed during cough are signs of respiratory problems

Causes of respiratory disease

There are ...
... some common factors the lead to respiratory disease.

Smoking is one of the most acute causes of respiratory disease. This problem can lead to lung cancer, COPD, or cardiac arrest
The rising level of air pollution is another significant cause of respiratory diseases
Individuals who suffer from allergies can cause respiratory disease
Apart from those physical causes, some emotional causes like anger, anxiety, fear, and panic are also responsible for the disorder in the respiratory system

Risk Factors

Once an individual starts suffering from shortness of breath or other health issues, immediate consultation with the doctor is necessary. Persisting respiratory disease can cause serious health issues like

Heart failure
The spread of infection or cancer
Dysfunction in organs
Stroke
Respiratory arrest

If you face any of the above method, symptoms and causes must consult with the Best Respiratory Diseases Treatment in Pune – Dr. Meghana Pande at Life Care Clinic, Pune. Book an Appointment Now.

Dr. Meghana Pande is a physician and critical care specialist with a rich experience of 15 yrs, located in Hadapsar, Pune. She has completed her MBBS from DY Patil medical college Mumbai. She has done her post-graduation ( DNB Internal Medicine) from central railway hospital, Mumbai. She then pursued critical care medicine and mastered the subject with IDCCM degree from the prestigious Lilavati hospital Mumbai. Dr. Meghana Pande is an experienced and skilled dr in her field of specialization. She has conducted workshops in trauma care, ATLS, ACLS and BLS. She has worked in Wockhardt hospital Nashik and single-handedly managed a 22 bed ICU and 8-bed cardiac care unit. She has also worked at Columbia Asia hospital Pune and is currently attached to Sahyadri hospital Hadapsar Pune. She is presently working as a senior consultant physician and intensivist and heading the department of emergency medicine.