London’s Respiratory Consultant

A chronic cough is one that lasts for more than eight weeks without an apparent cause and is diagnosed by several tests including lung function tests, CT Scan and Blood tests. A visit to a specialist is recommended when the cough persists, as it may follow a recurrent and chronic course.

Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs usually caused by bacteria and viruses. Pneumonia can vary from being mild to life-threatening. Symptoms are usually those of infection including fevers, breathlessness, chest pains and cough.

Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumour characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This growth can spread beyond the lung by the process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body. Find out more.

Sleep apnoea is the interruption of breathing that causes a decrease in oxygen levels in the body that makes it difficult for the person to have a restful sleep and causes tiredness.

There are many types of chest infection, and they are more common in the winter months. They can be caused by a virus or bacteria and symptoms include general tiredness and fatigue, coughing up phlegm, fever, wheezing, chest pain and even coughing blood. The young and the elderly are more susceptible to these diseases. Find out more.