Diwali Precautions for Asthma, Bronchitis, and COPD Patients
As the festival of lights, Diwali, approaches, celebrations often involve fireworks, smoke, and increased air pollution, which can pose serious health risks for individuals with respiratory conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). To ensure a safe and enjoyable Diwali, here are some essential precautions for patients suffering from these conditions. Understanding the Risks Fireworks produce a significant amount of smoke and particulate matter that can trigger [...]
Heatwaves: Effects, Causes & Solutions
What is Heat Wave? A heat wave which can be sometimes described as an extreme heat. It is a period of abnormally high temperatures, more than normal temperature. This extreme heat wave can cause many problems in your health. Like- Physiological stress, stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, sometimes it is resulting in death. How does health impact of heat wave? The health impacts of heat wave typically involve many things [...]
ব্রঙ্কোস্কোপিতে ভয় পাবেন না, জানাচ্ছেন চিকিৎসক দেবরাজ যশ
ব্রঙ্কোস্কোপি নিয়ে বিভিন্ন প্রশ্নের উত্তর নিয়ে হাজির অ্যাপোলো মাল্টিস্পেশালিটি হাসপাতালের কনসালটেন্ট, পালমোনোলজিস্ট, চিকিৎসক দেবরাজ যশ। অতিমারি পরবর্তী সময়ে আমূল বদল গিয়েছে চিকিৎসাজগত। রোগ নির্ণয়ে ও চিকিৎসা পদ্ধতিতে এসেছে বেশ কিছু বদল। এর মধ্যে একটি হল ব্রঙ্কোস্কোপি। প্রাথমিকভাবে এই পদ্ধতিটি বিশেষ করে ফুসফুসের ক্যানসার সনাক্ত করার জন্য ব্যবহার করা হত। তবে সময় বদলেছে। বর্তমানে এই পদ্ধতিটির অন্যান্য ব্যবহার সম্পর্কে সচেতন হয়ে উঠেছেন বহু মানুষ। যদিও আরও অনেকগুলি চিকিৎসা পদ্ধতির মতোই, ব্রঙ্কোস্কোপি [...]
Litchi Seed Removed from Man’s Trachea
A litchi seed nearly cost Dhanbad-based businessman Uttam Roy his life. Roy (58), with the inch-long seed in his trachea, travelled about 300km to Kolkata and finally breathed easy when doctors at Apollo Multispecialty Hospital removed it through bronchoscopy. Roy was eating litchi in his office on Saturday morning when the seed slipped into his throat accidentally and got stuck in the trachea while he was answering a phone call. When attempts to [...]
Viral Fever in Summer
ঘরে ঘরে ভাইরাল জ্বর, তবে করোনা নয় বলেই মনে করছেন চিকিৎসকরা ওমিক্রনের নতুন সংস্করণ ‘এক্সই’-এর জীবাণু এখনও পর্যন্ত এ রাজ্যে প্রবেশ করেনি। তবু ঘরে ঘরে বিভিন্ন বয়সের মানুষ আক্রান্ত হচ্ছেন অজানা জ্বরে। কোভিডের চেয়ে কোথায় আলাদা এই ভাইরাল জ্বর? আবহাওয়া পরিবর্তনের কারণে ঘরে ঘরে জ্বরের হানা নতুন নয়। তবে জ্বরের প্রকারভেদে এর গুরুত্ব ও চিকিৎসাও বদলে যায়। সাধারণত, এ রাজ্যে ফি বছর ডেঙ্গি ও ভাইরাল জ্বরে মৃত্যু হয় অনেকের। তবে [...]
Bronchial Thermoplasty for the First Time in Eastern India – The most effective cure for Asthma
Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals Kolkata first time in Eastern India launched Bronchial Thermoplasty, a painless procedure for effective treatment of severe asthma. The treatment uses a catheter, which is inserted through the windpipe to deliver heat. This heat is targeted to the smooth muscles of the lungs so that those muscles shrink and can’t get tightened to cause asthma symptoms anymore. The procedure typically needs three sittings with a gap of [...]
All You Need To Know About CT Value in RT-PCR Test
What is CT value in RT-PCR Test ? CT or Cycle Threshold is the number of cycles, after which the virus in the collected sample is detected in an RT-PCR Test. Can a person remain RT-PCR positive even after recovery? Yes. Even in mild cases, RT-PCR can remain positive even after 14 days, although, no real virus can be isolated. How is it measured? Viral RNA from the swab sample [...]
How the Covid-19 Symptoms have progressed.
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What is Omicron and what precautions should you take to protect your family?
The Omicron strain of COVID-19 is causing concern in communities worldwide. After gathering the most recent information from experts, What is the name of the Omicron model? Based on the evidence that it has many mutations that could affect how it acts, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been labeled a variant of concern by WHO. A great deal of study is being done to determine the transmission, severity, [...]
How Well COVID-19 Vaccines Work Against the Delta Variant?
The Delta variation has messed up the world's pandemic leave plan. Delta currently represents over 90% of cases in the world in the wake of prodding an emotional flood in diseases and hospitalizations in the most recent two months. A developing number of advancement cases has prompted inquiries concerning how well COVID-19 antibodies hold facing the variation. Some exploration by the best covid specialist in Kolkata shows that the Delta [...]
What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?
ColdAs per the best pulmonologist in Kolkata, Colds are exceptionally usual respiratory sicknesses that are, for the most part, because of contaminations with rhinoviruses. Colds are one of the most explanations behind individuals missing work or school, with the average grown-up in the world. Having more than one every year. The vast majority will have had numerous colds from early stages right through to later life. Infections that cause the [...]
After 68 days in ventilator support Patient wins battle against Covid-19
টানা ১০১ দিন হাসপাতালে এবং ৬৮ দিন ভেন্টিলেটর সাপোর্টে জীবনমরণ লড়াই। করোনা সংক্রমণে দু’টি ফুসফুসই ফুটো হয়ে গিয়েছিল পূর্ব মেদিনীপুরের ময়নার বাসিন্দা চন্দন মণ্ডলের। ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ওই অংশ দিয়ে হাওয়া বেরিয়ে জমে যাচ্ছিল ফুসফুসের বাইরের পর্দায়। অবশেষে শুক্রবার বাড়ি ফিরলেন করোনা জয়ী চন্দন। মে মাসে রাজ্যে করোনার দ্বিতীয় ঢেউ ছিল তুঙ্গে। জুলাই মাসে করোনায় সংক্রমিত হয়ে কলকাতার ঢাকুরিয়ায় এক বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে ৪২ দিন ভেন্টিলেটর এবং একমো সাপোর্টে থেকে করোনা জয় করেছিলেন [...]
What Does a Pulmonologist Do?
A pulmonologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory illnesses. If a patient exhibits symptoms of a respiratory illness, their primary care physician may send them to a pulmonologist. Infections like pneumonia, as well as chronic illnesses like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, are examples. Pulmonologists also work with interdisciplinary healthcare teams that include specialists, nurses, pathologists, and respiratory therapists to organise people's [...]
Post Covid Fever
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is widespread throughout the world. Fever, cough, shortness of breath, exhaustion, confusion, joint pains, sore throat, anosmia, chest pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms are all frequent COVID-19 symptoms. Most individuals infected with COVID-19's causal agent, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), recover and return to normal health within 11 days. However, some people may experience symptoms for up to two weeks or even months after they [...]
When one should take Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccine
Although the pneumonia vaccination cannot prevent all disease cases, it can reduce your chances of contracting it. And if you acquire pneumonia despite getting the shot, it will almost certainly be a considerably milder episode. Pneumonia, a lung infection that makes it difficult to breathe, is more common in older adults and other health problems. It's more common in persons with weakened immune systems. Best chest specialist in Kolkata [...]
