Disease/Conditions
This condition involves inflammation of the tonsils.
What is tonsillitis?
This procedure involves examining the larynx with a scope.
What is laryngoscopy?
This term refers to abnormally rapid breathing.
What is tachypnea?
This specialist focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases.
Who is a respirologist?
This nasal infection causes inflammation of the nose and throat.
What is nasopharyngitis?
This procedure involves surgically removing the tonsils.
What is a tonsillectomy?
This term refers to a fungal infection of the nose.
What is rhinomycosis?
This type of doctor specializes in diseases of the respiratory system, particularly in children.
Who is a pediatric pulmonologist?
This condition involves the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity, causing lung collapse.
What is a pneumothorax?
This procedure involves examining the bronchi using a flexible scope.
What is a bronchoscopy?
This term refers to coughing up blood, which can indicate conditions such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, or lung cancer.
What is hemoptysis?
This type of physician diagnoses and treats diseases of the chest, including respiratory conditions like asthma, pneumonia, and tuberculosis.
Who is a thoracic specialist or thoracic surgeon?
This condition refers to inflammation of both the larynx and the pharynx.
What is laryngopharyngitis?
This procedure involves making a surgical incision in the trachea.
What is a tracheotomy?
This term refers to the sensation of shortness of breath, commonly experienced during physical exertion or illness.
What is dyspnea?
This specialist works in diagnostic imaging to capture detailed pictures of the lungs and chest to help diagnose respiratory conditions.
Who is a radiologist?
This infection causes inflammation of the epiglottis.
What is epiglottitis?
This procedure repairs the larynx surgically.
What is a laryngoplasty?
This is a condition marked by an accelerated heart rate, which can occur when the body is trying to compensate for decreased oxygen levels in the blood.
What is tachycardia?
This type of doctor specializes in allergy-related respiratory conditions, such as asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis.
Who is an immunologist?