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Dr. Andrew William Enzler, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Saint Paul, MN specializing in family medicine and pediatrics (child & adolescent medicine). He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. Andrew William Enzler, MD is affiliated with Allina Health.
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. Andrew William Enzler, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Minnesota.
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Minnesota
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Dr. Andrew William Enzler, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Andrew William Enzler, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.
Dr. Andrew Enzler is a Saint Paul, MN physician who specializes in family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Enzler include asthma, preventive care, and autism. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Enzler obtained his medical school training at Creighton University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. He is professionally affiliated with Allina Health.
