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Dr. Katheryn N.H. Schloss, MD, MPH is an allergist and immunologist in Burnsville, MN specializing in allergy & immunology. She graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2019 and has 7 years of experience.
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. Katheryn N.H. Schloss, MD, MPH graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2019. She completed residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2019)
Residency: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Dr. Katheryn N.H. Schloss, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 73 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katheryn N.H. Schloss, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Burnsville, MN.
Dr. Katheryn Schloss' specialty is allergy & immunology. Dr. Schloss's areas of expertise consist of hay fever (allergic rhinitis), asthma, and atopic dermatitis. She is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic. She obtained her medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed her residency at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. The average patient rating for Dr. Schloss is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to HealthPartners, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Burnsville, MN.
