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Dr. Nicholas Scanlon, MD is an allergist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult allergy & immunology. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Nicholas Scanlon, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.
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. Nicholas Scanlon, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Licensed In: California
Dr. Nicholas Scanlon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Nicholas Scanlon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 306 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas Scanlon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nicholas Scanlon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Nicholas Scanlon is a physician who specializes in adult allergy & immunology. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Scanlon's areas of expertise include the following: sinusitis (sinus inflammation), anaphylaxis, and hereditary angioedema. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.
