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nicky99829
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Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis after a bout of pneumonia in September. 

I have been given no proper information on the management of this condition eg the dos and do nots. I am quite breathless most of the time but apparently do not have a chest infection at the moment. The only thing I use is a ventolin inhaler which helps temporarily. I am waiting to see a lung consultant next month but am also just about to start radiotherapy so am bit worried about my energy levels throughout with travelling etc

Any information/ tips would be greatly received 

Thanks

Nicky 

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    Is Lung Consultant, the same as Pulmonologist?
    • steve62514
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      Almost certainly. If you are from the UK 'consultants' are specialists in a particular field of medicine or in general surgery or categories of surgery, having qualified as doctors.

      Pulmonology is the study of lungs. I use the term pulmonologists on international websites like this as I do not know whether 'consultants' is more broadly used internationally. I suspect 'consultant' is a UK-specific descriptor. Some UK hospitals do you the term pulmonolgy - they have Pulmonology Departments rather than Lung Departments - it's a more technical/hi-fallutin' term!

      [Not a medic myself - willing to be overruled by those who know more than me]

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