What does a pulmonary doctor do

Question 1

What is a pulmonary doctor?

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Lungs: A pulmonary doctor is one who specializes in diseases of the lungs.

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Specialitist: A pulmonary md is one who trains 2-3 years after residency to study lung disorders and help establish treatments for a variety of lung disorders. Usua... Read More

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Lung doctor: Doctor trained in all aspects of lung disease.

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Question 2

What could i do to determine if i should see a pulmonary doctor for my symptoms?

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Depends: Shortness of breath that is worsening is a common reason to see an md.

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Question 3

Hello. my gp found i have 2swollen nodes in my chest. why is he sending me to a pulmonary doctor instead of a oncologist? thanks.

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Determine what it is: It needs to be determined what the swollen nodes are from first. It doesn't necessarily mean cancer - it can be an infection or an inflammatory or au... Read More

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To know : You have enlarged nodes which can be due to multiple reasons other than cancer. The pulmonary specialist will do certain procedures to determine the c... Read More

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Question 4

35 yrs old male, found multiple lung nodules 2 are 4mm should i worry, pulmonary doctor says i should not worry?

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Agree: Lung nodules that small, in someone your age are probably nothing to worry about. I agree that a follow up scan is necessary to ensure that they do n... Read More

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Question 5

What should i do if i have an 8 yr old son who has asthma and his pcp or pulmonary doctor can not find out what is triggering it!?

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Play detective: It is not always possible to know the triggers for asthma in someone. Try watching for causes yourself. Does it follow being around a pet, going out... Read More

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Question 6

My primary doctor, who is also a pulmonologist, told me that i had pulmonary fibrosis. he neglected to say to me and take care of me. the scarring has spread to the right side and the right side is even worse than the left. i asked him nicely to?

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Your statement is not clear, especially the second paragraph and the last sentence. Can you rephrase your question so we can clearly understand?

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Question 7

What is this new drug fda approved by merrick used for? molnupiravir. it's an oral antiviral viral med. my son is in the hospital with covid-19 going to ask his pulmonary doctor would this be good to use or is this mostly used for outpatient?

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Molnupiravir, manufactured by Merck, is only used for outpatient settings for mild to moderate case of Covid-19 infection, preferably in the first 3 d... Read More

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Question 8

Fell on my back , had cat scan , revealed (2 ) 4mm lung nodule pulmonary doctor says i should have nothing to worry about, follow cat scan in 6 mnth?

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Agree: Lung nodules that small, in someone your age are probably nothing to worry about. I agree that a follow up scan is necessary to ensure that they do n... Read More

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Question 9

Extreme short of breath. my pulmonary doctor first diagnosed as asthma, then after more tests, says i have copd. how do i know it's not lung cancer?

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Need more data: Using a combination of a thorough history of symptoms looking for risk factors and examination and imaging.

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Question 10

My son 58 yrs. horrible case of covid .he's on oxygen & has viral pneumonia. they're giving him everything. his pulmonary doctor just put him on baricitinb. he getting 50% oxygen just to get him to 98%.what is this new drug. will it help?

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The drug in combination with remdesivir has been shown in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine to reduce recovery time. The drug h... Read More

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What does a pulmonary doctor do

What is a pulmonary doctor?

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What could i do to determine if i should see a pulmonary doctor for my symptoms?

Hello. my gp found i have 2swollen nodes in my chest. why is he sending me to a pulmonary doctor instead of a oncologist? thanks.

35 yrs old male, found multiple lung nodules 2 are 4mm should i worry, pulmonary doctor says i should not worry?

What should i do if i have an 8 yr old son who has asthma and his pcp or pulmonary doctor can not find out what is triggering it!?

My primary doctor, who is also a pulmonologist, told me that i had pulmonary fibrosis. he neglected to say to me and take care of me. the scarring has spread to the right side and the right side is even worse than the left. i asked him nicely to?

What is this new drug fda approved by merrick used for? molnupiravir. it's an oral antiviral viral med. my son is in the hospital with covid-19 going to ask his pulmonary doctor would this be good to use or is this mostly used for outpatient?

Fell on my back , had cat scan , revealed (2 ) 4mm lung nodule pulmonary doctor says i should have nothing to worry about, follow cat scan in 6 mnth?

Extreme short of breath. my pulmonary doctor first diagnosed as asthma, then after more tests, says i have copd. how do i know it's not lung cancer?

My son 58 yrs. horrible case of covid .he's on oxygen & has viral pneumonia. they're giving him everything. his pulmonary doctor just put him on baricitinb. he getting 50% oxygen just to get him to 98%.what is this new drug. will it help?

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