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Dr. Jeffrey Mark Ewig, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Abington, PA specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Jeffrey Mark Ewig, MD is affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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. Jeffrey Mark Ewig, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Board Certification: Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine - American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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Dr. Jeffrey Mark Ewig, 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. Jeffrey Mark Ewig, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Abington, PA.
Dr. Jeffrey Ewig is a specialist in pediatric pulmonology. Dr. Ewig's areas of clinical interest consist of sleep disorders, cystic fibrosis (CF), and asthma. He is affiliated with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. His education and training includes medical school at Penn State College of Medicine and residency at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Ewig average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has received professional recognition including the following: Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Pulmonology2012; US News and World Report; and Top Doctors for Pediatric Pulmonology.
