Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and Spirometry in Hyderabad
City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad|Dr. S.A. Rafi, Consultant Pulmonologist
A pulmonary function test (PFT) measures how well your lungs move air in and out. Spirometry is the most common PFT: you take a deep breath and blow out as hard and as fast as you can into a mouthpiece. It is quick, painless and is the standard test for diagnosing and monitoring asthma and COPD.
When a PFT is usually advised
- Breathlessness, wheezing or chest tightness
- Cough lasting more than 3 weeks
- Suspected or known asthma or COPD
- Monitoring of ILD or other long-term lung disease
- Before certain surgeries, or for smokers checking their lung health
If any of these apply to you, book an evening consultation at City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam. Bring all previous reports, X-rays and your current medicines or inhalers.
What the test involves
- You sit upright, a soft clip is placed on your nose, and you breathe through a mouthpiece.
- You take a full breath in and blow out as hard and long as you can, usually 3 or more times.
- In a reversibility test, the test is repeated about 15 minutes after a reliever inhaler, which helps distinguish asthma from COPD.
How to prepare
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing and avoid a heavy meal just before the test.
- Avoid smoking for at least 1 hour and strenuous exercise for 30 minutes before the test.
- Ask whether you should withhold your inhalers before the test; do not stop any medicine without advice.
- Bring your current inhalers and previous reports.
Spirometry may be postponed if you have had a recent heart attack, eye, chest or abdominal surgery, or are coughing up blood. Please mention these when booking.
Where and when to consult
832/2, House No.12, Sai Suchi Towers, Opposite Canara Bank,
Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana 500006
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) — frequently asked questions
Is a pulmonary function test painful?
No. It only requires effort. Some people feel briefly light-headed or tired after the repeated blows, which settles quickly.
How long does spirometry take?
Usually 15 to 30 minutes, a little longer if a reversibility test with an inhaler is included.
How do I book a PFT in Hyderabad?
Call or WhatsApp +91 81215 09229 to book spirometry at City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam, usually together with a consultation.
MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), MS Clin Inf (USA), Fellowship (USA). Director of City Chest Clinic, Mehdipatnam and Chief Consultant Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist at KIMS Hospitals, Gachibowli.
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