What is Pneumonia?
...a child’s immune system is compromised for reasons including recent hospitalization, asthma, or chronic illness, they are at greater risk of contracting pneumonia. Children who have not received the full...
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What is Anaphylaxis?
...reaction Allergies or asthma Certain other conditions, including mastocytosis, an abnormal accumulation of mast cells, which can release histamine and other substances during allergic reactions Anaphylaxis Diagnosis Treatment is not...
What is Bacterial Sinusitis?
...that can increase a person’s risk of bacterial sinusitis include:[1][4][6] Allergies Asthma Smoking Nasal obstruction, for example due to nasal polyps or a deviated nasal septum (the wall between the...
What is Chronic Bronchitis?
...completely. Those who have already started should stop. Wearing a mask: Avoid irritants in the air by wearing a mask when outdoors. Controlling asthma: Managing the symptoms of asthma may...
What is Pre-Sports Physical: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the athlete to perform sports with minimal interference. For example, an athlete who sometimes has asthma attacks may be given a specific type of inhaler. Due to the possibility of...
What is Pulmonary Function Testing: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...substances that are known to typically cause wheezing or asthma. The test is conducted by having the patient inhale gradually while increasing the amount of a specific substance through a...
What is Pneumologie?
...obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, Asthma, and respiratory allergies Respiratory infections (pleurisy, bronchopneumonia, tuberculosis, legionellosis, etc.), Alterations due to prolonged inhalation of the same type of dust (pneumoconiosis), Broncho-pulmonary tumors,...
What is Chest Wall Surgery Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...severe respiratory infection and heart disease. Even in healthy patients, the tests may cause dizziness and lightheadedness, whereas asthma attacks may occur in patients with a history of asthma. Aside...
What is a Sports Medicine Physician?
...performance, such as exercise-induced asthma and diabetes. Common sports injuries include concussion, ACL sprains and tears, ankle sprains, shin splints, and muscle strains. SEM doctors also advise on managing and...
What is Pneumothorax?
...secondary spontaneous pneumothorax include:[5][13] Emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma Pneumonia Tuberculosis Sarcoidosis, a rare condition that causes small patches of red and swollen tissue, usually in the lungs...