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Dr. Paweena Thoophom, MD is a pediatrician in ENUMCLAW, WA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Paweena Thoophom, MD is affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
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. Paweena Thoophom, MD graduated from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Washington.
Medical School: Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine
Residency: University of Nevada Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Washington
Dr. Paweena Thoophom, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 57 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paweena Thoophom, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in ENUMCLAW, WA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paweena Thoophom, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$111
QVAR $53 |
QNASL $42 |
PROAIR $15 |
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$94
SYMBICORT $58 |
SEROQUEL XR $20 |
BYDUREON PEN $16 |
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$47
Vesicare $47 |
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$33
Belviq $33 |
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$32
FLUZONE QIV $19 |
QUADRACEL $12 |
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$116
ELIQUIS $34 |
ABILIFY TABLET $31 |
Edarbyclor $19 |
XIFAXANIBSD $17 |
STIOLTO $16 |
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Dr. Paweena Thoophom specializes in general pediatrics. Patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Thoophom is a graduate of Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Thoophom completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Nevada. In addition to English, she speaks Thai. She is professionally affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Dr. Thoophom's practice in Enumclaw, WA is open to new patients as reported by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
