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Why Choose Me?
Best Pulmonologist in Theni
A Meritorious student, was a gold medalist in Pulmonary medicine / TB & chest diseases and was recognized as the best out-going student for my academic excellence. I finished my MBBS, MD from a reputed Government Institute and had my medical training in government institutions as a result of which I have a vast clinical experience when compared to my peers. Being a proud Pulmonologist in theni , I provide appropriate clarifications to my patients for their lung-related complications and enlighten them with the usage of prescribed medication. My Patients’ health is my utmost priority and hence, I am accessible to them through social media to clarify with me. They can also opt to call me during urgencies. During any emergency, I even visit my patient’s home.
Pulmonologist
Dr.P. Niranjan Prabhakar
Services List
Pulmonology Hospital in Theni
Pulmonology and Critical Care specialists at our Center for Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, provide treatments to the following lung disorders and conditions.
Asthma
Asthma
1. Asthma is a chronic ,reversible condition of airways which can be kept under control.
2. Allergens like dust, smoke, food, cold climate etc will trigger your asthma.
3. Inhalers prescribed by pulmonologist is the best mode of treatment.
4. Avoid over the counter medications.
copd
COPD
1.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic disease with persistent symptoms like cough, breathlessness.
2.COPD is an irreversible disease.
3.Smoking is the most common cause for this condition followed by pollutions.
4.Exposure to biomass fuel (cow dung, kerosene, wood) combustion is main cause for COPD in females.
tuberculosis(tb)
Tuberculosis (TB)
1. Tuberculosis is caused -Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
2. Chronic cough, fever, night sweats, loss of weight and loss of appetite.
3. Confirmed by sputum analysis and chest x-ray.
4. Take full course of treatment for 6 months.
chronic cough
Allergy & Sinus
1. Cough more than 8weeks is chronic.
2. Many reasons for chronic cough -TB, cancer, GERD , post nasal drip etc.
3. Don’t neglect chronic cough as this may be a dangerous diseases.
4. We identify the cause of chronic cough.
smoking
ICD Insertion
1. A person who has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in his life time -smoker.
2. Passive Smoking is also harmful.
3. risk factor for cancers, COPD, infections etc.
4. Smokers have four times increased chance of developing cancer compared to non smokers.
pneumonia
Pneumonia
1. Pneumonia is infection of lung parenchyma.
2. Appropriate antibiotics and supportive treatment is a must.
3. sudden onset of fever with chills, cough with expectoration, breathlessness, chest pain. 4.If untreated it can cause death.
allergy & sinus
Acute Ischemic Stroke with Thrombolytic Therapy
1. It is familial, usually your ancestors will be suffering from similar problems.
2. There will be recurrent sneezing, running nose, pain in facial bones, headache, eye irritation etc.
3. Allergens like pollen, pets, smoke, dust etc are common sources.
4. Our clinic exactly diagnoses what is the cause and stops the process of allergy. We do skin prick test .
snoring(osa)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
1. Snoring is due to obstruction of upper airway.
2. Severe obstruction will cause reduced airflow (oxygen) to lungs.
3. hypertension, diabetes, heart attacks, depression etc all of which are due to snoring (OSA).
4. Our clinic has a sleep centre where we diagnose OSA with sleep studies and give appropriate treatment.
Blood in Cough
Management of Severe Hypertension
1. Coughing up blood is usually a sign of a serious problem.
2. The medical term is haemoptysis.
3. You may cough up small amounts of bright red blood -lungs origin.
4. Common causes of coughing up blood. The most common reasons for coughing up blood-tuberculosis, bronchitis , Bronchiectasis.
coffee ground -digestive system.
ILD
Diabetes in a Pediatric Patient Diabetic Ketoacidosis
1. Interstitial lung disease(ILD), or diffuse parenchymal lung (DPLD) affecting the interstitium (the tissue and space around the alveoli.
2. It may occur when an injury to the lungs triggers an abnormal healing response. In interstitial lung disease, the repair process goes away and the tissue around the air sacs (alveoli) becomes scarred Prolonged ILD may result in fibrosis.
3. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis [IPF]is interstitial lung disease for which no obvious cause can be identified honeycombing, and fibroblastic foci. 4. Dry cough & shortness of breath are symptoms.
pulmonary hypertension
Acute Myocardial Infarction in an Elderly Patient
1. Pulmonary hypertension(PH or PHTN) -increased blood pressure within the arteries of the lungs.
2. Symptoms include shortness of breath, syncope, tiredness, chest pain, swelling of the legs, and a fast heartbeat. Onset is gradual.
3. Risk factors include a family history, prior blood clots in the lungs, HIV/AIDS, sickle cell disease, cocaine use, COPD, sleep apnea, living at high altitudes, and problems with the mitral valve.
4. Treatment depends on the group of pulmonary hypertension.A number of supportive measures -oxygen therapy, diuretics, and anticoagulants ,lung transplant in terminal stage.
Diseases And Treatment
Complex Pelvic Fracture in a Young Adult with Polytrauma
1.Asthma: This is a chronic illness with symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, etc.
2.Bronchiectasis: This disease comes as an aftermath to any damage caused to the bronchial airways. Infections occur in the spot where the tubes get distended. A person may carry bronchiectasis since birth or develop later in life.
3.Bronchitis: This disease comes with an infection that causes inflammatory conditions in the airways. These infections can either be short-lived or chronic. 4.Emphysema: This disease impacts the alveoli (or the air sacs). This condition is known to occur when the air sacs become less elastic and are not able to fully deflate.
Dr.Niranjan Prabhakar
EXPERIENCE
1. With an experience of 15 + years in general medical practice.
2. 8+ years in Respiratory specialisation.
3. Trained for 3 and 1/2 years in a state of art Government institute which caters patients of respiratory illness from seven different states In Government Gauhati medical college.
4. Worked for 2 years as Assistant Professor in Velammal medical college and hospital, Madurai.
5. Worked as consultant pulmonologist in various Multispeciality hospitals in Madurai like Harshini ENT hospital ,Vijayaraj Multispeciality , Vijaya hospital , NTC , Aristo , Devaki Multispeciality, Sahaya Annai hospital & Bala hospital efficiently during COVID pandemic.
6. Ran a BREATH EASY clinic in Madurai , bypass road for 2 years.
7. Serving people of Theni as pulmonologist in Theni Nattathi nadar hospital since 2022.
8. Founder & CEO of THENI DOCTOR , a state of art Lung and skin speciality care since 2025 with a vision to reach out the natural power of Prana to people of theni and the world.
Cases List
Case 1
I was given call from a private hospital asking for the need of chest tube , this elderly female patient effusion subsided after a proper sterile thoracocentesis procedure.
Patient is doing absolutely well after the procedure.
Never be in a hurry to decide regarding chest tube insertion.
Case 2
A young male with c5-6 dislocation presented to me with collapse of left lung . Despite being a difficult bronchoscopy it was performed and thick mucus was found obstructing the left main stem bronchus , post bronchoscopy patient condition improved.
case 3
Right upper lobe collapse in a elderly male (doctor – HOD in a government medical College) .
Post bronchoscopy the collapse got releived, patient was extubated .
case 4
72 yr old male , known wheezing patient -COPD presented to us with increased shortness of breath and on ct evaluation found to have fluid surrounding the lungs in massive quantity. Tapping and analysis was done .
Started on Anti-TB tablets , clinical conditions improved significantly in 4weeks .
Patient adhered to treatment and the outcome was total resolution.
case 5
An elderly female with cough ,fever , loss of weight and appetite presented to our clinic .
Clinical examination showed palor , bronchial breath sound .
Ct was suggestive of tuberculosis- thick walled cavity and end of treatment patient cavity resolved and improved drastically .
Tuberculosis is curable
Throw away stigma to tuberculosis.
Adhere to treatment,listen what your doctor says
DR P NIRANJAN PRABHAKAR
THENI DOCTOR
case 6
In velammal medical college got an call over for an icu patient ,
patient was suspected of carcinoma as there was bronchus cut-off sign and collapse of right middle lobe.
after examination bronchoscopy was planned for the patient.
bronchoscopy showed retained material in the right middle lobe extending into the main bronchus , biopsy with forceps and constant high pressure suctioning was done at the end the collapse was releived and material was extracted , have been sent for histopathological examination .
Learning point:bronchoscopy are game changers when there is radiologically bronchus cut-off sign .
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