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Dr. John Palla, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from New York Medical College in 2014 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. John Palla, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine.
225 E Chicago Avenue Box 43
Chicago, IL 60611
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. John Palla, MD graduated from New York Medical College in 2014. He completed residency at University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: New York Medical College (2014)
Residency: University of Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2017)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
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Dr. John Palla's area of specialization is pediatric pulmonology. Dr. Palla obtained his medical school training at New York Medical College and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Chicago. He has indicated that his clinical interests include bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis (CF), and chronic lung disease. He is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine.