A Common Viral Lung Infection in Infants and Young Children
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 15 March, 2026 Bronchiolitis is a very common cause for infant lung infection. It normally affects babies and children younger than 2 years of age. Since the bronchioles in the lungs get inflamed, this condition is termed bronchiolitis. This can
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Severe Lung Failure and Its Emergency Management
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 14 March, 2026 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, shortened to ARDS is a condition where an underlying infection or cause leads to acute lung failure and severe respiratory distress. ARDS develops secondary to another condition and it can progress within a
Pleurisy: When Inflammation of the Lung Lining Causes Sharp Chest Pain
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 24 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44357" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] The pleura are cells which line the lungs, in the form of a membrane. When this pleural membrane gets inflamed, it can cause a variety of symptoms, as it rubs against the chest
Pulmonary Embolism: Sudden Lung Blockage and Its Life-Threatening Symptoms
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 18 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44330" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] An embolism is caused by a blood clot called an embolus or emboli (plural). The clot can block any blood vessel in the body and when it happens in the lungs, it can
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Early Signs of Lung Scarring and Breathing Difficulty
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 15 February, 2026 [caption id="attachment_44313" align="alignnone" width="1200"] [/caption] Interstitial lung disease or ILD is an umbrella term used to describe any condition that affects the lungs by causing inflammation and scarring of tissue. ILD can be caused by different factors and
Pulmonary Fibrosis: Why Lung Scarring Progresses and How It’s Managed
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 15 January, 2026 Pulmonary fibrosis is a kind of Interstitial lung disease (ILD) which is highly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent and elsewhere in the world. When there is extensive inflammation that continues for years and is not addressed at
Cardiac Sarcoidosis: The Rare Inflammatory Condition That Affects the Heart
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 20 December, 2025 Cardiac sarcoidosis is a condition where inflammatory tissue called granulomas form inside the heart and negatively impact the way it can function. Heart muscles can get severely affected, leading to issues like arrhythmias and scarring. Sarcoidosis is
Winter Chest Infections: Should You Be Worried?
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 12 December, 2025 Do you always feel like winter brings upon the worst colds ever? As soon as the weather gets colder, respiratory and chest problems start showing up. People stay home all day and get little to no ventilation,
Bronchiectasis: The Chronic Lung Condition Often Mistaken for Asthma
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 18 November, 2025 Breathing is life. Difficulty in breathing can be troublesome for any individual. Bronchiectasis is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder where the bronchi of the affected person are completely dilated or widened and damaged leading to
Pulmonary Hypertension: Why High Pressure in the Lungs Affects the Heart
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 04 October, 2025 We all know that hypertension is a condition where blood pressure is high and the heart and arteries work overtime to ensure that blood reaches all parts of the body. Pulmonary hypertension is more local and is
Severe Asthma: Triggers, Risk Factors & Best Treatments
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 24 September, 2025 There are illnesses that whisper and illnesses that roar and severe asthma often does both - because on some days it hides behind a dull tightness in the chest and a mild cough, while on others
Best Treatments For Sleep Apnoea: Pulmonologist’s Guide
Verified By KIMS-SUNSHINE Specialist, 03 September, 2025 Sleep is a very important activity that needs to occur on a regular schedule, as any disorder with sleep can lead to abnormal functioning of the mind and body. Sleep apnoea is one such potentially serious sleep
