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Cody D. Shopper, DO is an allergist and immunologist in Kansas City, MO specializing in allergy & immunology. He graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Cody D. Shopper, DO is affiliated with Children's Mercy Kansas City.
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.
Cody D. Shopper, DO graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed residency at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Affiliated Hospitals.
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Affiliated Hospitals
Cody D. Shopper, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Cody D. Shopper, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 42 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Cody D. Shopper, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Kansas City, MO.
These charts describe general payments received by Cody D. Shopper, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Cody Shopper is a specialist in allergy & immunology. He works in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Shopper's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is especially interested in asthma. He studied medicine at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Shopper trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). He is professionally affiliated with Children's Mercy Kansas City.
