Pulmonology

A pulmonologist in Gdańsk diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the lungs and airways. At Tartaczna 2 Medical Centre, consultations are provided by Dr Sylwia Agata Trześniowska, a specialist in respiratory and internal medicine. We help investigate persistent cough, breathlessness and other respiratory symptoms, and plan treatment and follow-up.

When should you see a respiratory specialist?

• A cough lasting several weeks, recurring or changing in character.
• Breathlessness, wheezing or reduced exercise tolerance.
• Persistent sputum production and recurrent lower respiratory tract infections.
• An abnormal chest X-ray or CT scan.
• Snoring, observed pauses in breathing during sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness.
• Ongoing symptoms after an infection, including COVID-19.

A cough in someone who smokes also needs assessment. It should not automatically be dismissed as a harmless consequence of smoking.

Consultations and treatment for lung conditions

A pulmonologist assesses conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, interstitial lung diseases, sarcoidosis and the effects of respiratory infections. They also review lung nodules and other imaging abnormalities and decide whether further investigations are needed. Depending on the diagnosis, care may involve other specialists or referral to a hospital service.

For asthma and COPD, regular symptom review, correct inhaler technique and reducing exposure to tobacco smoke are important. Your appointment can also include discussion of treatment, support with stopping smoking and appropriate vaccinations.

Spirometry and bronchodilator responsiveness testing

Our centre offers spirometry, which measures the volume and flow of air you breathe out. It helps assess lung function, identify breathing abnormalities and monitor treatment.

A bronchodilator responsiveness test compares spirometry results before and after a medicine that opens the airways. Results are interpreted alongside symptoms and other investigations. The response to a bronchodilator alone does not always distinguish asthma from COPD.

Assessment and treatment of sleep apnoea

Loud snoring with pauses in breathing and daytime sleepiness may indicate obstructive sleep apnoea. Diagnosis requires medical assessment and an appropriate sleep study. Read about investigations and treatment options on our sleep apnoea treatment in Gdańsk page.

How to prepare for a pulmonology consultation

Bring previous test results, chest X-ray or CT reports and any available images, hospital discharge summaries and a list of your medicines. If you use inhalers, bring them too. Before spirometry, check the preparation and medication instructions; do not stop treatment on your own. Tell the clinic about a current infection or recent surgery.

Severe or sudden breathlessness, blue lips, chest pain with breathlessness or coughing up a large amount of blood require emergency help – call 112. Even small traces of blood in sputum need urgent medical assessment.

Book a pulmonology consultation in Gdańsk

See Dr Sylwia Agata Trześniowska at Tartaczna 2 Medical Centre. Contact our reception team: call +48 58 719 10 25 or email kontakt@tartaczna2.pl.