Dr. M. Amanda Jackson-Watson, MD is a pediatrician in Harrisburg, NC specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease. She graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. M. Amanda Jackson-Watson, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health.
5427 Highway 49 S. Suite 103
Harrisburg, NC 28075
5427 State Highway 49 #103
Harrisburg, NC 28075
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. M. Amanda Jackson-Watson, MD graduated from New York Medical College. She completed residency at Westchester Medical Center. She has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: Westchester Medical Center
Licensed In: North Carolina
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. M. Amanda Jackson-Watson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Cranial Technologies, Inc |
$63
DOC BAND $63 |
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SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC |
$49
Auvi-Q $49 |
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Mylan Specialty L.P. |
$43
EpiPen $43 |
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Phadia US Inc. |
$36
SDG-IDD-Autoimmune $21 |
SDG-IDD-Allergy $15 |
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Tris Pharma Inc |
$14
Dyanavel XR $14 |
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Other |
$44
VYVANSE $11 |
QUILLIVANT XR $11 |
QVAR $11 |
FLUZONE QIV $11 |
Food and Beverage | $249 |
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Dr. Mary Jackson-Watson works as a pediatric infectious disease and general pediatrics. Dr. Jackson-Watson is especially interested in asthma. Her education and training includes medical school at New York Medical College and residency at Westchester Medical Center. She is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health.