Special discussion on chronic cough
Jagran correspondent, Patna. Lung diseases are no longer a problem limited to treatment only, but are becoming a serious public health challenge. Air pollution, smoking, vaping, tobacco consumption, unsafe workplace and changing lifestyle have become the major causes of lung diseases. These things were said by experts on Sunday in the closing session of NAPCAN 2025, a scientific conference on respiratory diseases that lasted for three days at Gyan Bhawan, Patna.
On the last day of the conference, timely identification of lung diseases, their increasing causes and modern treatment techniques were discussed in detail.
Conference Secretary Dr. Sudhir Kumar said that the main objective of NAPCAN is to make the doctors aware of new research, techniques and treatment methods, so that they can provide better treatment and management to the patients at the grassroots level.
He said that late detection of life-threatening diseases like pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism can prove fatal for patients, whereas timely diagnosis and treatment can save many lives.
Emphasizing on asthma management, Dr. Pranay Vinod, who came from Noida, said that correct inhaler technique, regular follow-up and educating patients about the disease is very important to control asthma.
Dr. Kumar Abhishek and Dr. Rajiv Ranjan said that modern technologies like lung ultrasound and point-of-care testing have made it possible to take quick and accurate medical decisions in serious patients.
In the scientific sessions, Dr. Uday Kumar, Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Abhay Kumar, Dr. Pawan Aggarwal and Dr. Ashish Sinha shared their clinical experiences on their respective subjects and gave information about new treatment strategies adopted in complex cases.
Special discussion on chronic cough
In sessions focused on chronic cough at the conference, experts warned that taking a persistent cough lightly could be dangerous.
Dr AK Janmeja and other experts said that smoking, vaping, tobacco and alcohol consumption permanently damage the respiratory tubes, increasing the risk of COPD, asthma and lung cancer.
Along with medicines, he also described pulmonary rehabilitation, yoga and respiratory exercises as important parts of the treatment.
Dr. Surya Kant, who came from Lucknow, said that prolonged exposure to dust, chemicals and polluted air increases the risk of TB, infection and autoimmune diseases.
The conference also highlighted emerging threats like climate change, air quality and microplastics as serious challenges to lung health. In the concluding session, the experts pledged to continue research on lung diseases, create awareness and make modern treatments available to the common people.