Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Noida, Ghaziabad Hospitals See Rise in Lung-Screening Tests Due to Pollution
In Noida and Ghaziabad, many people are going to hospitals because they have trouble breathing and coughing.
Doctors think this is because of the bad air outside.
Even young and healthy people are having these problems.
Doctors are suggesting a special test called a PFT to check their lungs.
This test helps find out if the lungs are working properly.
Many people, especially those who work outside or travel in public transport, are getting this test for the first time.
Doctors say the bad air can make lungs sick over time, so it's important to check them.
Hospitals in Noida and Ghaziabad are seeing an increase in lung-screening tests due to pollution-related respiratory issues.
Doctors are recommending PFTs to young, healthy individuals experiencing unexplained breathlessness or persistent cough.
The PFT test costs Rs 2,499 and takes 10-15 minutes to complete.
There has been a 40% rise in lung-related issues compared to the summer.
Doctors caution that long-term exposure to pollution can lead to chronic lung problems and even lung cancer.
- Who
- Patients, including a 19-year-old student and a 60-year-old contractor, in Noida and Ghaziabad
- What
- Increase in lung-screening tests due to pollution-related respiratory issues
- When
- Recent, with a notable rise in the past week
- Where
- Noida and Ghaziabad hospitals, particularly Yashoda Medicity, Felix Hospital, and Yatharth Hospital
- Why
- Due to high levels of air pollution triggering respiratory problems even in healthy individuals
- Location
- Noida and Ghaziabad
- Age of Patients
- 19-year-old student and 60-year-old contractor
- Symptoms
- Persistent dry cough, chest tightness, breathlessness
- Test Recommended
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Test Cost
- Rs 2,499
- Increase in Lung-Related Issues
- 40% rise compared to summer