When should you see a pulmonologist?

Depends: When you continue to have breathing problems after evaluation by your primary care physician. Also, when there are abnormalities on x-rays and ct scans. There are many other reasons, but these are the common ones.

Breathing problems: For any concerns related to your lungs and breathing.

Lung problems: Hi Paige, if you are having breathing issues, chronic cough, or decreased ability to exercise you should see your primary care physician. After an initial work up with possibly a chest xray, lung function tests, and/or blood tests, and it is determined you have lung disease, then you will likely get a referral to a pulmonologist. Primary care doctors are very good at doing the initial work up.