Dr. R C Sahoo

Dr R C Sahoo is a senior consultant in pulmonary medicine and allergy in Mangaluru with 47 years of experience in respiratory disease, comprehensive allergy management, and immunotherapy, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He is a Professor Emeritus at Manipal University and serves on the Editorial Board of Lung India, the national indexed respiratory journal, with fellowship credentials from the American College of Chest Physicians and the Indian Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Applied Immunology.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Pulmonary Medicine and Respiratory Disease

Dr R C Sahoo evaluates and manages the full spectrum of respiratory conditions with over four decades of clinical expertise in chest medicine:

• Asthma diagnosis and long-term management
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment and care
• Tuberculosis and respiratory infection management
• Interstitial lung disease evaluation
• Pulmonary function testing and spirometry interpretation

Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Patients with allergic conditions affecting the nose, eyes, skin, lungs, and systemic reactions to food and drugs are assessed with structured allergy evaluation and targeted treatment:

• Allergic rhinitis and nasal allergy management
• Eye allergy evaluation and treatment
• Skin allergy and urticaria management
• Drug and food allergy assessment
• Pulmonary allergy and hypersensitivity disease management

Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy

Dr Sahoo performs comprehensive allergy testing and offers immunotherapy for patients with persistent or severe allergic conditions:

• Skin prick testing and allergy panel evaluation
• Specific IgE and allergen sensitivity testing
• Allergen immunotherapy planning and administration
• Allergy desensitisation protocols
• Long-term allergy monitoring and follow-up

Asthma and Obstructive Airway Disease

Patients with bronchial asthma and obstructive airway conditions are managed with evidence-based guidelines including inhaler optimisation and allergy-directed therapy:

• Asthma severity assessment and step-up therapy
• Inhaler device selection and technique education
• Allergic asthma and non-allergic asthma management
• Occupational asthma evaluation
• Paediatric and adult asthma care

Tuberculosis and Chest Infections

Dr R C Sahoo has extensive experience in managing tuberculosis and complex chest infections developed through his postgraduate training at Patel Chest Institute, Delhi:

• Pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment
• Drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB management
• Pleural disease evaluation and management
• Chest infection and pneumonia treatment
• Post-tuberculosis lung condition assessment

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Brahmapur (1979)
• MD Tuberculosis and Respiratory Medicine, Patel Chest Institute, Delhi (1980)
• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) (1998)
• Fellow of the National College of Chest Physicians India (FNCCP)
• Fellow of the Indian Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Applied Immunology (FAAAAI)
• Registered with the Orissa Medical Council, Registration No. 7547 (since 1980)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Professor Emeritus, Manipal University
• Editorial Board Member, Lung India, national indexed journal of pulmonology
• 78 national and international publications in pulmonary medicine, allergy, and respiratory disease

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