What are the common diseases in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine?
Disease description:
My father has always been in poor health and often coughs. He previously had lung disease but was cured. I'd like to ask, what are the common conditions treated by the pulmonary medicine department?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Jingli
The common diseases in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine mainly include the following categories:
1. Infectious diseases: such as Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia, caused by various bacteria, fungi, and viruses, manifesting as fever, cough, excessive sputum, and other symptoms.
2. Chronic airway diseases: such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchial asthma, characterized by long-term chronic cough and dyspnea.
3. Tuberculosis: such as pulmonary tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with main symptoms including prolonged cough, sputum production, fever, weight loss, etc.
4. Pulmonary tumors: such as lung cancer, which is a malignant tumor, primarily presenting with cough, sputum production, dyspnea, chest pain, and other symptoms.
5. Others: including interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion, etc., which are also commonly seen in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine.
The above conditions cover the major common diseases in pulmonary medicine. Patients experiencing related symptoms are advised to seek timely medical attention and receive targeted treatment.
