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Dr. Marcella E. Childs, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. She graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Marcella E. Childs, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
100 Constitution Drive Suite 217
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
1128 Independence Boulevard Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
4505 Columbus Street Suite 250
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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. Marcella E. Childs, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. She completed residency at Children's National Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Residency: Children's National Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Virginia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Marcella E. Childs, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$554
QVAR $223 |
PROAIR $122 |
RESPICLICK $107 |
QNASL $102 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$408
BEXSERO $408 |
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SANOFI PASTEUR INC. |
$305
SKLICE $207 |
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $98 |
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Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$125
Evekeo $125 |
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AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
$117
SYNAGIS $117 |
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Other |
$225
Aptensio XR $117 |
Aerospan $109 |
Food and Beverage | $1,734 |
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Dr. Marcella Childs practices general pediatrics and adolescent medicine in Virginia Beach, VA. Her education and training includes medical school at Howard University College of Medicine and residency at Children's National Medical Center. Her areas of clinical interest consist of asthma, eczema, and allergies. Dr. Childs is affiliated with Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.