Dr. John Roger Hollister Jr., MD is a pediatrician in Manchester, NH specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1997 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. John Roger Hollister Jr., MD is affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester.
100 Hitchcock Way
Manchester, NH 03104
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 Roger Hollister Jr., MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in New Hampshire.
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1997)
Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center (2000)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: New Hampshire
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Dr. John Hollister is a general pediatrics specialist in Manchester, NH. Before completing his residency at MetroHealth Medical Center and UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Dr. Hollister attended medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Hollister's areas of expertise include asthma, acute care, and neurological disorders. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Hollister is affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC).