Dr. Frank C. Hampel Jr., MD is an allergist and immunologist in New Braunfels, TX specializing in allergy & immunology.
212 Hunters Village
New Braunfels, TX 78132
705 Landa Street Suite A
New Braunfels, TX 78130
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.
He has a state license in Texas.
Licensed In: Texas
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank C. Hampel Jr., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
$2,819
QVAR $2,444 |
AUSTEDO $134 |
AJOVY $127 |
QNASL $114 |
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$2,380
MK-8237 $1,243 |
V114 $1,137 |
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
$1,219
UTIBRON $1,157 |
XOLAIR $62 |
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Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
$419
Da Vinci Surgical System $419 |
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
$349
XARELTO $240 |
INVOKANA $109 |
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Other |
$2,434
Otezla $243 |
Aerospan $234 |
Lonhala Magnair $125 |
HeartMate $123 |
EUCRISA $121 |
Other $1,588 |
Food and Beverage | $5,412 |
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Travel and Lodging | $4,199 |
Education | $10 |
Dr. Frank C. Hampel Jr., MD has received 1796 research payments totaling $5,321,453.
Dr. Frank Hampel is a specialist in allergy & immunology. He works in New Braunfels, TX. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Hampel include asthma and allergies.