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Dr. Katie L. Kennedy, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Plainsboro, NJ specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. She graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Katie L. Kennedy, MD is affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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. Katie L. Kennedy, MD graduated from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed residency at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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Dr. Katie L. Kennedy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 27 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katie L. Kennedy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Plainsboro, NJ.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katie L. Kennedy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Katie Kennedy is a physician who specializes in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. Dr. Kennedy's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is especially interested in drug allergy, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and asthma. After completing medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, she performed her residency at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. She has received the following distinction: American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Allergy and Immunology Outstanding Abstract Award. Dr. Kennedy is professionally affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
