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Dr. Amjad Horani, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric pulmonology, general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. He graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Amjad Horani, MD is affiliated with WashU Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL).
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. Amjad Horani, MD graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Hadassah University Medical Center. He has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Residency: Hadassah University Medical Center (2009)
Licensed In: Missouri
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Dr. Amjad Horani specializes in pediatric pulmonology, pediatric emergency medicine, and general pediatrics. These areas are among his clinical interests: cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. Dr. Horani studied medicine at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at Hadassah University Medical Center. Dr. Horani (or staff) speaks Hebrew and Arabic. His professional affiliations include St. Louis Children's Hospital and WashU Medicine.
