Posts

Showing posts from May, 2020

Pulmonologists: How do they treat the diseases?

Image
What do Pulmonologists do? For some relatively short-lasting illnesses that affect your lungs, like the flu or pneumonia, you might be able to get all the care you need from your regular doctor. But if your cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms don't improve, you might need to see a pulmonologist in Nagpur . Pulmonologists are specialists who diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system -- the lungs and other organs that help you breathe. When should you see a Pulmonologist? A simple cough associated with allergies or cold shouldn't send you looking for a pulmonary specialist. Urgent care or your primary care doctor should be your first stop, and then on to an allergist or ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. You should see a pulmonologist if that cough persists for more than 3 weeks, or if it becomes severe. This should be done in consultation with your primary care doctor. When else should you see a pulmonologist? The below symptoms can be r...

KRIMS Hospitals Online OPD: Find Doctors & Book Appointment Online during Lockdown

Image
The Union Health Ministry had on March 27 urged people to take advantage of telemedicine services during the ongoing lockdown. Since then, online doctor consultation has shown a big boost of approximately 60 per cent. Many health and wellness apps have witnessed over 60% increase in doctor consultation on their platform in the backdrop of lockdown throughout the country on account of the Coronavirus crisis. It is highly appreciable that people are staying indoors and turning to online doctor consultation platforms for their healthcare needs. People can consult doctors from the multispeciality hospital in Nagpur on the health and wellness app across specialities, letting hospitals attend more serious patients. Following the suit, KRIMS group of hospitals has also started using telemedicine to treat patients so that they do not risk the infection in the times of pandemic. As the COVID-19 virus wreaks havoc with the healthcare system, telemedicine is stepping up into the spotlight...