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Dr. Aimee L. Speck, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Aimee L. Speck, MD is affiliated with The Regents of the University of Michigan and University of Michigan Health.
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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. Aimee L. Speck, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2008. She completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in Michigan.
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2008)
Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2011)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Allergy & Immunology
Licensed In: Michigan
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Dr. Aimee L. Speck, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aimee L. Speck, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ann Arbor, MI.
Dr. Aimee Speck practices pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. She is rated highly by her patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Speck include anaphylaxis, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and asthma. Her education and training includes medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. She is professionally affiliated with the University of Michigan Health.
