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Dr. Sevdenur Keskin, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Little Rock, AR specializing in allergy & immunology, adult allergy and general pediatrics. She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Sevdenur Keskin, MD is affiliated with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health and Arkansas Children's.
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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. Sevdenur Keskin, MD graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Arkansas.
Medical School: Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2014)
Residency: The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals (2021)
Licensed In: Arkansas
Dr. Sevdenur Keskin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Sevdenur Keskin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.53 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sevdenur Keskin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Little Rock, AR.
Dr. Sevdenur Keskin is a physician who specializes in general pediatrics, allergy & immunology, and adult allergy. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Keskin include asthma and allergies. Patients gave Dr. Keskin an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Her education and training includes medical school at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with The University of Toledo. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Arkansas Children's, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Keskin's practice in Little Rock, AR is open to new patients as reported by University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health.
