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Dr. Latesha I Dawson Thomas, MD is a pediatrician in East Hartford, CT specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Latesha I Dawson Thomas, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UConn Health.
800 Connecticut Boulevard 1st Floor
East Hartford, CT 06108
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
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. Latesha I Dawson Thomas, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Connecticut
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Latesha I Dawson Thomas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
$119
Kyleena $119 |
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Food and Beverage | $119 |
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Dr. Latesha Thomas' area of specialization is general pediatrics. She is especially interested in tonsilitis, pain, and asthma. Dr. Thomas is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UConn Health. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut, Dr. Thomas attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She has received distinctions including HCOP (Health Careers Opportunity Program) Scholarship; New England Scholar; and Sylvia Parkinson Scholarship. Her practice in East Hartford, CT is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.