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Dr. Luis E. Torero, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Winfield, IL specializing in pediatric pulmonology, pediatric critical care and general practice. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1991 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Luis E. Torero, MD is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Advocate Medical Group Hope Childrens Hospital and Torero Pulmonary Specialists, SC.
25 N WINFIELD ROAD
Winfield, IL 60190
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. Luis E. Torero, MD graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1991. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, General Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University (1991)
Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (1995)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, General Pediatrics
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Luis E. Torero, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$14
ADVAIR $14 |
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Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc |
$13
NIOX VERO DEVICE $13 |
Food and Beverage | $28 |
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Dr. Luis Torero specializes in general practice, pediatric pulmonology, and pediatric critical care. In Dr. Torero's practice, he is particularly interested in cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. He is a graduate of Cayetano Heredia University. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University for residency. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern Medicine. Yext reports that Dr. Torero is accepting new patients at his office in Winfield, IL.