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Conditions

If you ever experience any of the symptoms, see our Respiratory Specialist.
Asthma

When you have asthma, your airways are swollen, inflamed and overly sensitive. Asthma symptom include wheezing, cough, chest tightness and breathlessness. During an attack, your airways become even more swollen and the muscles around the airways tighten. This leads to the worsening of symptoms.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) kills nearly three million people each year. About 600 million people around the world are affected by COPD. In the Asia Pacific region, it is estimated that over 56 million people suffer from moderate to severe form of this disease.

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Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages that extend from windpipe into the lungs. This may be caused by a virus, bacteria, smoking or the inhalation of chemical pollutants or dust. When the cells of the bronchial-lining tissue are irritated beyond a certain point, the tiny hairs (cilia) within them,

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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Bacterial pneumonia is the most common type in adults. Pneumonia causes inflammation in the air sacs in your lungs, which are called alveoli. The alveoli fill with fluid or pus, making it difficult to breathe. Pneumonia symptoms can be mild

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Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest diseases known to humanity, dating back to ancient Egypt. TB kills nearly 3 million people each year. It is caused by infection with Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. TB usually attacks the lungs, causing pulmonary TB. The cells of the immune system fight back but usually cannot kill all of the germs.

Screening for latent tuberculosis

When you are tested positive for latent TB, it means you have inactive TB germs in your body. You do not have any symptoms, your Mantoux test or IGRA test is positive and chest x-ray is normal. Being infected means you do not have tuberculosis disease. However, you may be in danger of getting

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in Singapore. Lung cancer is the number 2 killer in males and 3rd in females in Singapore. Men have a 3 times higher risk of lung cancer than women. Among the 3 major ethnic groups, the Chinese have the highest risk. Between 2010 and 2014, there was an average of 1370 people in Singapore

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Lung nodules

Lung nodules are described as "spots" that are 3 centimetres (1.5 inches) in diameter or less. These nodules are often referred as coin lesions. Lesions larger than 3 cm are referred as lung masses which are more likely to be cancerous. Lung nodules usually need to be at least one centimetre in size before they can be seen on a chest x-ray,

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Chronic Cough

Cough is an important mechanism that allows us to clear the airway of secretion and foreign material. However this is also a means of spreading infection. Chronic cough is troublesome. It may have complications like insomnia, muscle pain and rib fracture. You should consult a doctor especially when it persists longer than 3 weeks.

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Shortness of Breath

This is a feeling of insufficient air in the lung, unable to take deep breath or having breath stuck in the chest. Some describe it as chest tightness or suffocation. This feeling may be due to serious underlying conditions and should not be ignored.


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Pleural diseases

The pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it is filled with a small amount of fluid. The fluid helps the two layers of the pleura glide smoothly past

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Haemoptysis

Haemoptysis means you cough out blood or blood streaked sputum. This has to be differentiated from blood that is vomited or which comes from the nose. It refers specifically to blood coming from the lower airways. It can be in varying amounts ranging from blood staining sputum to

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