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Dr. Christin Sucheng Kuo, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general practice. She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Christin Sucheng Kuo, MD is affiliated with Stanford Children's Health and LPCH MEDICAL GROUP DIV OF LUCILE.
770 WELCH ROAD SUITE 380
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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. Christin Sucheng Kuo, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2004. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2004)
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2007)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
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Dr. Christin Kuo's specialties are general practice and pediatric pulmonology. In her practice, Dr. Kuo focuses on cystic fibrosis (CF), asthma, and interstitial lung disease. Dr. Kuo is affiliated with Stanford Children's Health. She studied medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for residency.