Lung & Sleep Clinic- Dr Sanchit Mohan

Lung & Sleep Clinic- Dr Sanchit Mohan Pulmonologist |Pulmonary Oncologist |Sleep Specialist- •Asthma •COPD •Lung Cancer •Sleep Apnea •TB

🌬️ **ASTHMA IN CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER BE IGNORED** 👧👦Does your child frequently cough at night, get breathless while play...
11/05/2026

🌬️ **ASTHMA IN CHILDREN SHOULD NEVER BE IGNORED** 👧👦

Does your child frequently cough at night, get breathless while playing, or suffer from repeated “chest infections”?
It may not be “just allergy” or “weak immunity.” These can be early signs of **childhood asthma**.

⚠️ Common symptoms of asthma in children:
• Recurrent cough, especially at night or early morning
• Wheezing / whistling sound while breathing
• Breathlessness during running or playing
• Frequent cold and cough that takes long to recover
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Symptoms triggered by dust, smoke, weather change or exercise

🚨 When should you consult a Pulmonologist?
✔️ Recurrent cough or wheezing
✔️ Frequent nebulization or inhaler use
✔️ Sleep disturbed due to cough
✔️ Repeated chest infections
✔️ Difficulty in sports or physical activities
✔️ Family history of allergies or asthma

💡 Early diagnosis and proper treatment can help children live a completely active and healthy life.
Asthma is treatable — ignoring it can affect sleep, growth, studies and overall quality of life.

🌿 Healthy lungs today mean a brighter future tomorrow.

📍Dr. Sanchit Mohan
DM (Pulmonary & Critical Care)
MD, DNB, FSM, EDRM, DPPM, FACI
Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

🩺 A positive Mantoux or TB Gold test DOES NOT always mean you have active TB.This is one of the most common misconceptio...
09/05/2026

🩺 A positive Mantoux or TB Gold test DOES NOT always mean you have active TB.

This is one of the most common misconceptions I see in clinical practice.

🔍 What these tests actually show:
✔️ Exposure to TB bacteria
✔️ TB infection (present or past)
❌ They do NOT confirm active TB disease on their own

Many healthy people can have a positive test because of:
• Previous exposure
• Latent TB infection
• Past infection
• BCG vaccination (especially Mantoux)

📌 Active TB diagnosis requires proper clinical evaluation:
✅ Symptoms
✅ Chest X-ray / CT scan
✅ Sputum or other relevant tests
✅ Specialist consultation

⚠️ Starting TB medicines based only on Mantoux or TB Gold reports can lead to unnecessary treatment, anxiety, and confusion.

If you have:
• Persistent cough
• Fever or night sweats
• Weight loss
• Fatigue
• Close contact with a TB patient

…get evaluated properly instead of relying on a single test report.

Early diagnosis. Correct treatment. Better recovery. 🌿

— Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist

🚭 Smoking doesn’t just harm you… it harms the people who breathe around you too.Every cigarette releases thousands of to...
08/05/2026

🚭 Smoking doesn’t just harm you… it harms the people who breathe around you too.

Every cigarette releases thousands of toxic chemicals that affect not only the smoker, but also children, parents, partners, and loved ones through passive smoking.

⚠️ Smoking can cause:
• COPD & chronic bronchitis
• Lung cancer
• Heart disease & stroke
• Asthma worsening
• Poor lung growth in children
• Frequent infections in family members

There is NO safe level of secondhand smoke.

The good news? Quitting smoking improves your breathing, energy, sleep, heart health, and overall quality of life — and protects your family too. ❤️

If you’ve tried quitting before and struggled, you are not alone. With the right guidance, counseling, medications, and support, quitting is possible.

Take the first step toward a smoke-free life today. 🌿

— Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist

😴 **Sleeping 8 hours… but still waking up tired?**Do you feel exhausted even after a full night’s sleep?You may not be “...
07/05/2026

😴 **Sleeping 8 hours… but still waking up tired?**
Do you feel exhausted even after a full night’s sleep?
You may not be “just tired” — it could be **Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)**, a hidden sleep disorder affecting your health silently.

⚠️ Common warning signs:
✔️ Loud snoring
✔️ Excessive daytime sleepiness
✔️ Falling asleep during meetings or while driving
✔️ Morning headaches
✔️ Poor concentration & memory
✔️ Mood changes / irritability
✔️ Unrefreshing sleep despite 7–8 hours in bed

💡 In OSA, breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, causing:
🔹 Poor quality sleep
🔹 Low oxygen levels
🔹 Daytime fatigue
🔹 Increased risk of BP, heart disease, stroke & diabetes

🚫 Many people ignore these symptoms for years thinking:
“Bas weakness hai…” or “Stress ki wajah se hai…”

But untreated sleep apnea can seriously affect your:
❤️ Heart
🧠 Brain
😴 Sleep quality
🚗 Driving safety
💼 Work performance

✅ The good news?
Sleep apnea is **diagnosable and treatable**.

📍If you or your family notice these symptoms, don’t ignore them.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sanchit Mohan
DM (Pulmonary & Critical Care)
MD, DNB, FSM, EDRM, DPPM, FACI
Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist

🌬️ **Asthma and COPD may look similar… but they are NOT the same disease.**Many patients ignore repeated cough, wheezing...
06/05/2026

🌬️ **Asthma and COPD may look similar… but they are NOT the same disease.**

Many patients ignore repeated cough, wheezing, breathlessness or chest tightness thinking it’s “just allergy” or “smoking effect.”
But the lungs tell a different story.

🔹 **Asthma** → inflammation + airway hypersensitivity (often reversible)
🔹 **COPD** → inflammation + permanent airway damage (progressive)

⚠️ Untreated or poorly controlled asthma over years can lead to airway remodeling and fixed lung damage, increasing the risk of developing COPD-like changes.

✅ Early diagnosis
✅ Right inhaler therapy
✅ Regular follow-up
can protect your lungs for life.

🚭 Smokers, pollution exposure, recurrent allergies, chronic cough or breathlessness should never be ignored.

📍If you or your loved ones have:
• Frequent wheezing
• Breathlessness on exertion
• Long-standing cough
• Night symptoms
• Recurrent chest infections

…it’s time for a lung evaluation.

🫁 Better breathing starts with understanding your lungs.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

🫁 World Asthma Day 2026 | Rethinking Asthma CareAsthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases — yet, it ...
05/05/2026

🫁 World Asthma Day 2026 | Rethinking Asthma Care

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases — yet, it continues to be misunderstood.

One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter in clinical practice is:

👉 “Asthma hai toh inhaler le lo”
👉 “Asthalin lete raho, theek ho jayega”

But here’s the reality 👇

❗ Asthma does NOT simply mean “use an inhaler”

It means understanding the type of inhaler and treating the underlying disease process.

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🔍 The core issue in asthma:

Airway inflammation — not just airway narrowing

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⚠️ The problem with over-reliance on relievers (Asthalin):

Short-acting relievers (like salbutamol):
✔ Provide quick symptom relief
❌ Do NOT treat inflammation
❌ Overuse may lead to:

* Poor disease control
* Increased exacerbations
* Higher risk of long-term complications

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✅ What truly changes outcomes?

Anti-inflammatory inhalers (ICS ± LABA)

These:
✔ Target the root cause — inflammation
✔ Prevent attacks
✔ Improve long-term lung function
✔ Reduce hospital visits

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💡 Key takeaway:

👉 Every inhaler is NOT the same
👉 Choosing the right inhaler is as important as prescribing one

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👨‍⚕️ When should you seek specialist care?

• Frequent use of reliever inhaler
• Night-time symptoms
• Activity limitation
• Recurrent exacerbations

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🌍 This year’s theme reminds us:
“Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma”

Because asthma control is not about temporary relief —
it’s about long-term disease modification.

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🫁 Let’s move from relief-based treatment → to control-based care.

👓 **Weak eyesight? You wear spectacles.**🫁 **Asthma? You need inhalers.**It’s that simple.Many patients worry — *“Inhale...
04/05/2026

👓 **Weak eyesight? You wear spectacles.**
🫁 **Asthma? You need inhalers.**

It’s that simple.

Many patients worry — *“Inhaler ki aadat pad jayegi?”*
👉 **Truth:** Inhalers are NOT addictive. They treat the root cause — **inflammation in your lungs**.

✨ Think of inhalers as support, not dependency.
They help you breathe better, live better, and stay active.

🚨 Don’t ignore these symptoms:
• Frequent wheezing
• Breathlessness
• Night-time cough
• Chest tightness
• Using inhaler again & again for relief

👨‍⚕️ **When to consult a pulmonologist?**
If your symptoms are frequent, uncontrolled, or affecting daily life — it’s time.

💬 Early treatment = Better control = Better life

🫁 **Control asthma today. Don’t let it control you.**

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

03/05/2026

Early recognition can change Outcomes:

Every recovery tells a story. Some remind us why we chose this profession.

A 20-year-old child came to us with severe breathlessness following Influenza infection. What initially appears like a routine viral pneumonia can sometimes take an unexpected turn.

She developed severe hypoxemic respiratory failure, requiring 100% oxygen support, along with severe myelosupression. Imaging and clinical course pointed towards post-influenza organizing pneumonia, a condition that can be easily missed but is highly treatable when identified in time.

With close monitoring and timely intervention, she showed remarkable improvement — transitioning from high oxygen dependency to breathing comfortably on room air within 8 days.

Seeing her walk out healthy, smiling, and reunited with her family is deeply gratifying.

🚨 **TB doesn’t always shout… sometimes it whispers.**And that’s exactly why many people ignore it.❗ **A cough for >2 wee...
02/05/2026

🚨 **TB doesn’t always shout… sometimes it whispers.**
And that’s exactly why many people ignore it.

❗ **A cough for >2 weeks?**
❗ **Unexplained weight loss or fever?**
❗ **Feeling tired all the time?**

👉 Don’t ignore these signs.
Because **early detection = complete cure.**

🫁 **Tuberculosis is treatable and curable** — but only if you act on time.

# # # ⚠️ **WHEN SHOULD YOU SEE A LUNG SPECIALIST?**

✔️ Persistent cough (>2 weeks)
✔️ Fever, especially in evenings
✔️ Weight loss without reason
✔️ Blood in sputum
✔️ Breathlessness or chest pain

👉 **If you have even one of these — get evaluated. Don’t wait.**

# # # 💡 **REMEMBER**

TB spreads through air…
But awareness and timely treatment can STOP it.

# # # 👨‍⚕️ **How I can help you:**

✔️ Early diagnosis
✔️ Complete TB treatment
✔️ Personalized care & follow-up
✔️ Prevent complications

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

👉 *“TB can hide… but it can’t win if you act early.”*

🚭 **Smoking takes today… and steals your tomorrow.**Every cigarette may feel small…but the damage adds up silently — in ...
01/05/2026

🚭 **Smoking takes today… and steals your tomorrow.**

Every cigarette may feel small…
but the damage adds up silently — in your lungs, your heart, your life.

💭 Think about this:
What are you choosing today — a habit or your future?

🫁 The good news?
Your body starts healing the *moment* you quit.

✔ Better breathing
✔ More energy
✔ Lower risk of heart disease & cancer
✔ A longer, healthier life

👉 You don’t have to do it alone.

If you’ve been thinking about quitting — **this is your sign.**

📍 When should you see a pulmonologist?

* Chronic cough or phlegm
* Breathlessness
* Repeated chest infections
* Unable to quit despite trying

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

💬 **Take the first step today. Your lungs will thank you.**

**“8 ghante ki sleep… phir bhi thakaan?” 😴Yeh normal nahi hai.**👉 Aapka body signal de raha hai — ignore mat kijiye.--- ...
30/04/2026

**“8 ghante ki sleep… phir bhi thakaan?” 😴
Yeh normal nahi hai.**

👉 Aapka body signal de raha hai — ignore mat kijiye.

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# # # 🚨 Ho sakta hai:

🔹 Sleep apnea
🔹 Poor sleep quality
🔹 Raat mein breathing disturbance

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# # # ⚠️ Red flags:

• Loud snoring
• Subah headache
• Din bhar neend
• Focus na hona

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# # # ❗ Late mat kariye:

Untreated sleep problems →
💔 Heart risk
📉 Productivity low
🚗 Accident risk

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# # # 🩺 Kab doctor ko dikhayein?

✔ Roz fatigue
✔ Snoring + choking
✔ Driving mein neend
✔ BP / obesity ke saath symptoms

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Sanchit Mohan
Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

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