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Dr. Rick A. Chitwood, DO is a pediatrician in McHenry, IL specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Rick A. Chitwood, DO is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine.
3922 Mercy Drive
McHenry, IL 60050
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. Rick A. Chitwood, DO graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Advocate Health Care. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (1988)
Residency: Advocate Health Care (1991)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rick A. Chitwood, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Astellas Pharma US Inc |
$230
Vesicare $207 |
Myrbetriq $23 |
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Horizon Pharma plc |
$167
Duexis $147 |
PENNSAID $20 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$140
FLOVENT $42 |
BEXSERO $30 |
Menveo $28 |
SHINGRIX $14 |
PEDIARIX $13 |
Other $13 |
MedImmune, LLC |
$49
SYNAGIS $49 |
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
$43
JARDIANCE $43 |
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Other |
$143
DOC BAND $26 |
GARDASIL9 $24 |
PREVNAR - 13 $17 |
Prolia $14 |
Dyanavel XR $13 |
Other $48 |
Food and Beverage | $771 |
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Dr. Rick Chitwood specializes in general pediatrics and practices in McHenry, IL. Dr. Chitwood's clinical interests include sinusitis (sinus inflammation), tonsilitis, and pain. He attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Chitwood trained at Advocate Health Care. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Chitwood's practice in McHenry, IL is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.