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Dr. Chandra Vethody, MD is an allergist in Louisville, KY specializing in adult allergy & immunology. She graduated from Kasturba Medical College. Dr. Chandra Vethody, MD is affiliated with Advanced ENT & Allergy.
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. Chandra Vethody, MD graduated from Kasturba Medical College. She is certified by the Board-Certified Allergist and has a state license in Kentucky.
Medical School: Kasturba Medical College
Board Certification: Board-Certified Allergist
Licensed In: Kentucky
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Chandra Vethody, MD is a Board-Certified Allergist and Immunologist. She is widely recognized for her research on drug allergies and immunodeficiencies, with her work published in leading medical journals and presented at national conferences. Dr Vethody is passionate about improving the quality of life for her patients and treats patients of all ages for their allergy, immunology, and asthma needs. Schedule an appointment with Dr Chandra Vethody at Advanced ENT & Allergy's Breckenridge, New Albany, and Dixie locations.
