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Dr. Alexander William Fender, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Asheville, NC specializing in allergy & immunology. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. Dr. Alexander William Fender, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Allergy Partners and ALLERGY PARTNERS PLLC.
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. Alexander William Fender, MD graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine
Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Licensed In: North Carolina
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alexander William Fender, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$535
FASENRA $400 |
TEZSPIRE $68 |
AIRSUPRA $67 |
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$111
CUVITRU $27 |
$83 |
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$78
Rhapsido $55 |
$22 |
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$63
NUCALA $47 |
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $16 |
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$53
CUTAQUIG $53 |
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$225
XOLAIR $46 |
NEFFY $44 |
Ruconest $43 |
Hizentra $29 |
AYVAKIT $25 |
Other $38 |
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Dr. Alexander Fender, who practices in Arden, NC, Asheville, NC, and Franklin, NC, is a medical specialist in allergy & immunology. Dr. Fender is professionally affiliated with Allergy Partners. He graduated from East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
