Know More About Best Pulmonary Medicine
What is a pulmonologist ?
A pulmonary doctor is a doctor who specializes in lung conditions and diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system. You might hear these healthcare providers called lung doctors, lung specialists or chest doctors.
In addition to your lungs, your respiratory system includes your nose, throat, trachea, airways, muscles and blood vessels.
What does a pulmonologist do?
A pulmonary doctor can diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system. They might have certain areas that they specialize in, like critical care, asthma or sleep medicine. They might also specialize in treating children (a pediatric pulmonary doctor) or the elderly (a geriatric pulmonary doctor).
