Pulmonology Conditions We Treat

Diseases that affect the lungs, known as pulmonology conditions, can threaten your lungs’ ability to function. At Beaufort Memorial, we treat a variety of pulmonary conditions so our friends and neighbors in Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton counties can enjoy the things they love.

Your body can’t function without oxygen — your cells need it to produce energy and survive. That’s why your lungs are important. They pull oxygen from the air and hand it off to the bloodstream, which carries it to cells throughout your body. Pulmonary conditions can disrupt that vital process.

Some lung diseases cause problems with the airways, making it difficult for oxygen to reach the lungs. Other diseases can cause damage to or inflammation of the lungs themselves, and still others can affect the blood flow through the lungs. The board-certified pulmonary medicine specialists at Beaufort Memorial provide comprehensive care for many common conditions that affect the respiratory system. With help, many pulmonary conditions are manageable.

Call 843-707-8040 to schedule an appointment with a member of our pulmonology team.

What We Treat

Lung diseases affect millions of people in the U.S. At Beaufort Memorial, our pulmonary medicine specialists diagnose and treat:

• Asthma — a chronic condition that causes swelling and narrowing of the airways, leading to coughing, wheezing and/or chest tightness
• Chronic bronchitis — long-term swelling of the airways that leads to a buildup of mucus, which can make breathing difficult
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — a group of conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, that affect the lungs’ airways and air sacs, making it harder to breathe
• Emphysema — a condition that damages the air sacs
• Interstitial lung disease — a group of conditions that cause scarring in the lungs, leading to shortness of breath
• Pulmonary embolism — a blockage in a lung artery by a blood clot or another substance that reached the lungs through the bloodstream
• Pulmonary hypertension — high blood pressure in the arteries that carry blood to the lungs
• Pulmonary nodules — small, abnormal masses in the lungs that are usually noncancerous, although some can turn into cancer