Chest Specialist for Zirakpur Residents

A lung specialist a short drive from Zirakpur

Zirakpur has grown at a remarkable pace. New societies in Dhakoli, Peer Muchalla, Baltana, Gazipur and along the VIP Road have brought in thousands of young families and retired couples. What hasn't grown as quickly is access to specialist doctors close by.

For chest and breathing problems, many Zirakpur residents now come to Dr. Manan Bedi's clinic in Sector 20, Panchkula. For a lot of them it's closer than heading into central Chandigarh or Mohali.

Short route: Sector 20 is about 7 km from Zirakpur, usually 10 to 15 minutes. Take Peer Muchalla Road or the Zirakpur–Panchkula–Kalka highway towards Panchkula; Sector 20 is right after Peer Muchalla and Dhakoli. CTU buses also stop at Dhakoli and the Sector 20 bus stop.

Breathing problems we often see from Zirakpur

Construction dust

Ask anyone in Zirakpur and they'll tell you: there's always a building going up somewhere. Fine construction dust, combined with traffic on the highway and the Ambala–Chandigarh road, irritates the airways. We see a lot of dry cough, throat irritation and asthma flare-ups that line up with nearby construction work.

First-time asthma in adults

Some people who move into a new flat develop cough and wheeze for the first time in their lives within a year or two. Fresh paint, dust, damp and mould in poorly ventilated rooms can all play a part. It's worth getting checked rather than living on cough syrups. Our asthma page explains how it's diagnosed and treated.

Snoring and sleep problems

Young working couples are often surprised to hear that snoring with tiredness can be a medical problem. Long commutes, desk jobs and weight gain are a common mix. See sleep apnea and snoring.

Elderly parents with chronic lung disease

Many families in Zirakpur have parents living with them who have COPD, old TB damage, or lung fibrosis and need regular follow-up close to home. See COPD treatment and ILD care.

Winter smog

From late October, haze from crop burning and festival smoke settles over the whole Tricity, and Zirakpur's traffic adds to it. Our pollution and breathing guide has practical tips for that season.

Why see a pulmonologist instead of waiting it out?

A cough or wheeze that keeps coming back usually has a cause that can be found. A pulmonologist can:

• Run breathing tests like spirometry to confirm asthma or COPD
• Read your X-rays and CT scans in the context of your symptoms
• Choose the right inhaler and teach you to use it properly
• Pick up less common problems early, such as ILD, bronchiectasis or TB
• Follow you over years, adjusting treatment as things change

Coming to the clinic

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

OPD timings:

• Monday to Saturday: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Sunday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Booking: call or WhatsApp +91-99280 14284, or use the online form.

The evening slot works well for people coming back from work in Chandigarh or Mohali, since they can stop on the way home.

About Dr. Manan Bedi

Dr. Manan Bedi is a pulmonologist with MBBS and MD in Pulmonary Medicine & Gold Medalist. He has over ten years of experience in respiratory medicine, interventional pulmonology and critical care, with training at centres in Delhi and Gurgaon. He is associated with Paras Health, Panchkula, where patients are admitted or undergo procedures when needed. More on the about page.

Before your first visit

A few things that help us help you:

• Bring every inhaler and medicine you're currently using, not just the prescription
• Bring old X-rays, CT scans and PFT reports, even if they're a few years old
• Note when your symptoms are worse: night, morning, after exercise, near dust
• If you smoke or used to, think about roughly how much and for how long
• If an elderly parent is coming, a family member who knows their history should come along