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Cough, Fever, Breathlessness? Know Why You Shouldn't Self-Medicate - Dr Viswesvaran Balasubramanian
Overview
Self-medicating symptoms like cough, breathlessness, or fever can be more dangerous than you think.
In this video, Dr Viswesvaran Balasubramanian, Consultant – Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, explains how taking over-the-counter or unprescribed drugs may mask serious conditions like lung cancer, tuberculosis, or chronic lung disease.
Learn why early detection and timely consultation with a pulmonologist are crucial for accurate diagnosis and better outcomes. Don’t let self-treatment delay the care you need—your lungs deserve expert attention.
Speakers
Dr Viswesvaran Balasubramanian is a Consultant in Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine at Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, with over 12 years of experience in managing complex respiratory and sleep-related disorders. He holds an MD and DNB in Pulmonary Medicine, and a DM in Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, in which he was awarded a gold medal. He has also completed fellowships in Sleep Medicine (ISDA Gold Medalist) and Interventional Pulmonology (Malaysia). He is trained in advanced bronchoscopic and airway procedures, critical care techniques, and the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea. His clinical expertise includes ILD, COPD, asthma, lung cancer, tuberculosis, and allergic airway diseases. He is also certified in Level 1 polysomnography and positive airway pressure therapy.