Pulmonologist ·
Batra Hospital , Delhi, India
13 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi, English
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If you are experiencing issues such as chronic cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, frequent lung infections, shortness of breath with exertion, or breathing problems that interfere with sleep, you should consult a pulmonologist.
A pulmonologist treats conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer (from a medical perspective), pulmonary fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnea, and other inherited lung infections or chronic lung diseases.
A general physician deals with mild conditions and common respiratory infections. In contrast, a pulmonologist has advanced education and training to care for more complex chronic respiratory diseases, perform more advanced procedures like bronchoscopy, and manage more complicated intensive care patients.
Yes, many pulmonologists also specialise in sleep medicine. They will diagnose and treat conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-breathing disorders, and snoring using advanced testing methods, including sleep studies and specialised therapies.
Yes, depending on the training, a pulmonologist may perform procedures such as bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), thoracentesis, and medical thoracoscopy to diagnose and treat lung diseases.
Dr. Shagufta Parveen is a Clinical researcher and medical writer with expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. She holds a B.Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Baccalaureate) degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
During her clinical stint at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, she gained hands-on experience in the Clinical Pharmacology Department. Combining scientific knowledge with strong medical writing skills, Dr. Shagufta develops evidence-based healthcare content, treatment guides, and patient education resources.
Her work focuses on simplifying complex medical concepts while maintaining scientific accuracy, helping readers better understand healthcare advancements and treatment options.
In addition to her writing expertise, she is actively involved in scientific research and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications.
Her research work is accessible through the following links:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lMVK1eIAAAAJ&hl=en
https://carcinogenesis.com/index.php/JOC/article/view/870
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