Chest and Lung Care for Patients from Pinjore

For families in Pinjore

Pinjore sits on the Kalka–Panchkula highway, with the Shivalik hills on one side and the old industrial belt on the other. Many families here have lived in the same house for decades, some since the days when HMT was the town's biggest employer. Others have moved into the newer colonies that have come up along the highway.

This page is for Pinjore residents who have a breathing problem that needs a chest specialist. It covers the conditions we see most often from this area, how to reach Dr. Manan Bedi's clinic in Sector 20, Panchkula, and what to bring.

Breathing problems common in the Pinjore area

Dust from industry, stone crushing and construction

The stretch between Pinjore and Kalka has small and medium industrial units, and stone crushing has long been part of the local economy along the river beds. Highway widening and new construction add their own share of dust. Breathing fine dust for years can cause a long-standing cough, breathlessness, and in some people scarring of the lungs.

If you have worked in a factory, crusher, workshop or on construction sites, tell the doctor what you did and for how long. That history often matters as much as the X-ray. Our pages on COPD and lung fibrosis (ILD) explain these conditions in more detail.

Smoke at home

Older women in many Pinjore households cooked on wood or coal for years before LPG came in. That smoke can damage the lungs slowly, even in someone who has never smoked. A cough every morning and breathlessness on climbing stairs are often the first signs, and they are easy to put down to age.

Pollen from the hills and gardens

The greenery around Pinjore, including the area around the Yadavindra Gardens and the foothills, is lovely to live near. For people with allergies, though, the spring and post-monsoon pollen seasons can bring sneezing, a blocked nose and a tight chest. See respiratory allergy care and asthma treatment.

Long coughs that are never checked

A common pattern: a cough starts after a fever, a syrup is bought from the chemist, then another, and three months later the cough is still there. A cough lasting more than three weeks should be examined properly. It may be asthma, an infection, acid reflux, or sometimes TB. See chronic cough and TB treatment.

Reaching the clinic from Pinjore

Address: 1st Floor, Booth 194, Sector-20, Panchkula, Haryana 134117

Short route: Come down the Kalka–Panchkula–Zirakpur highway through Panchkula towards Zirakpur. Sector 20 is on this highway, on the western edge of Panchkula near Peer Muchalla. Depending on traffic, the drive usually takes 30 to 45 minutes.

If you are unsure of the last turn, call +91-99280 14284 before leaving and the staff will guide you. The map is on the contact page.

Timings: Monday to Saturday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Sunday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

About tests

Breathing tests such as PFT / spirometry, sleep study and procedures like bronchoscopy are done at Paras Health, Panchkula, not at the clinic. Dr. Bedi will tell you at the consultation which tests are needed, if any, and the staff can help you plan them so you don't have to make extra trips.

What to bring

• All the medicines and inhalers you are taking right now
• Old X-rays, CT scans and blood reports, even if they are several years old
• Discharge papers if you have ever been admitted for a chest problem
• A note on your work history if you have worked around dust, fumes or chemicals

About Dr. Manan Bedi

Dr. Manan Bedi is a pulmonologist with MBBS and MD in Pulmonary Medicine & Gold Medalist. He has more than ten years of experience in chest medicine, interventional pulmonology and critical care, and trained in Delhi and Gurgaon. He is associated with Paras Health, Panchkula. More on the about page.