Dr. Tia Medley, MD is a pediatrician in Perry Hall, MD specializing in general pediatrics.
5009 Honeygo Center Drive Suite 225
Perry Hall, MD 21128
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.
She has a state license in Maryland.
Licensed In: Maryland
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tia Medley, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation |
$22
NEXPLANON $22 |
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Food and Beverage | $22 |
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Dr. Tia Medley's specialty is general pediatrics. Clinical interests for Dr. Medley include learning disabilities, bronchitis, and hay fever (allergic rhinitis). According to Doctor.com, Dr. Medley is currently accepting new patients at her office in Perry Hall, MD.