Shilu L. Tong

Pulmonologist

📍 Brisbane

About of Shilu L. Tong

Shilu L. Tong is a Pulmonologist based in Brisbane, working at 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia.


Her clinic care is mainly about the lungs and breathing. That can include asthma in children, asthma in adults, allergic rhinitis, and other ongoing breathing-related flare-ups. In many cases, breathing symptoms don’t just come from the lungs themselves, so she also looks at patterns like allergies and triggers that can make symptoms worse.


Shilu also helps people dealing with lung infections. This can mean issues like pneumonia, flu and H1N1 influenza, pertussis (whooping cough), and viral illnesses such as COVID-19. At times, severe cough and shortness of breath can be linked to more serious causes, so lung cancer care and lung symptom checks are also part of the work.


Some referrals may involve wider health concerns too, especially where illness can affect breathing, energy, and recovery. Examples from her service list include high blood pressure in infants, heart attack care support, and diarrhoea or fever-related illnesses during outbreaks. The aim is still the same: get breathing symptoms assessed, help people understand what’s going on, and plan next steps that fit the situation.


Training and work history details aren’t listed here, but the focus is clear. Shilu looks after patients across different ages, and she pays attention to how symptoms show up day to day. If people have trouble sleeping because of breathing problems, or skin conditions like atopic dermatitis and hives that often travel with allergies, she can help connect the dots. Clinical trial and research information isn’t provided in this profile.

Services & Conditions Treated

Asthma in ChildrenAsthmaDengue FeverTogaviridae DiseaseViral Hemorrhagic FeverAllergic RhinitisAtopic DermatitisCOVID-19DiarrheaFluGestational DiabetesH1N1 InfluenzaHeart AttackHigh Blood Pressure in InfantsHivesInsomniaLung CancerMalariaObesityPertussisPneumoniaPrecocious PubertySevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)ShigellosisTyphusVentricular Septal Defects

Publications

1 total

Dietary Diversity Modified the Association of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Accelerated Biological Aging: Evidence from the China National Human Biomonitoring Study.

Environmental science & technology • April 16, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Dr Shilu L. Tong provide?
Dr Tong offers a range of respiratory and related care, including management of asthma (in children and adults), allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, pneumonia and lung-related issues, plus general conditions such as flu, COVID-19, dengue fever, malaria and other infectious diseases listed in her practice. She also treats high blood pressure, obesity, and some heart and lung conditions as part of routine care.
Which conditions are commonly treated by Dr Tong?
Commonly treated conditions include asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, dengue fever, malaria, SARS and other viral infections, high blood pressure, obesity, and certain heart and lung problems.
Where is Dr Tong located?
Dr Tong sees patients at 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia.
Does Dr Tong treat children and adults?
Dr Tong treats patients across different ages, including children, with conditions such as asthma and allergic conditions, as well as adult respiratory and general health concerns.
What symptoms or concerns should prompt a visit to Dr Tong?
If you have breathing issues like wheeze or shortness of breath, persistent cough, fever with flu-like symptoms, chest pain, or concerns about asthma, allergies, or lung infections, it’s a good idea to book a consult.
What kinds of diseases related to the lungs and breathing does Dr Tong focus on?
Her focus includes conditions affecting the lungs and airways, such as asthma, pneumonia, and other respiratory infections, as well as general lung and heart-related health concerns.