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Dr. Candice K. Smith, MD is a pediatrician in Layton, UT specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Candice K. Smith, MD is affiliated with Tanner Clinic and CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.
CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region
CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Candice K. Smith, MD graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine. She completed residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine
Residency: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Disease American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Candice K. Smith, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$165
BEXSERO $126 |
PEDIARIX $39 |
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$90
JORNAY PM $90 |
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$84
VAXELIS $60 |
ROTATEQ $25 |
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$51
SYNAGIS $51 |
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$47
ABRYSVO $17 |
COMIRNATY $17 |
EUCRISA $13 |
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$400
FLUMIST QUADRIVALENT $45 |
TZIELD $42 |
DOC BAND $37 |
SKYTROFA $27 |
Flucelvax $26 |
Other $223 |
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Dr. Candice Smith specializes in general pediatrics. After completing medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, Dr. Smith performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region.
