Dr. Lauren Lee Smith, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Newport News, VA specializing in allergy & immunology. She graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Lauren Lee Smith, MD is affiliated with Children's Specialty Group and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters.
11783 Rock Landing Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
1924 Landstown Centre Way
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
301 Riverview Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
500 Discovery Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
5832 Harbour View Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23435
601 Childrens Lane
Norfolk, VA 23507
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. Lauren Lee Smith, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed residency at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. She is certified by the American Board of Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Residency: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Board Certification: American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Licensed In: Virginia
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Genentech USA, Inc. |
$36
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Pfizer Inc. |
$15
EUCRISA $15 |
Food and Beverage | $51 |
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Dr. Lauren Smith's specialty is allergy & immunology. She has indicated that her clinical interests include recurrent infections, asthma, and food allergy. Dr. Smith's hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Specialty Group and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. She studied medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. For her residency, Dr. Smith trained at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. Dr. Smith has received professional recognition including the following: Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc"; Virginia Living Magazine Top Doctor; and Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc".