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Dr. Allison Grace Hicks, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Aurora, CO specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. She graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2014 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Allison Grace Hicks, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Medicine.
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
4125 Briargate Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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. Allison Grace Hicks, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (2014)
Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2017)
Licensed In: Colorado
Dr. Allison Grace Hicks, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Allison Grace Hicks, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$700
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$198
FASENRA $198 |
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$136
Actimmune $136 |
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$97
STRATTICE $84 |
AlloDerm $13 |
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$30
QVAR $30 |
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Dr. Allison Hicks practices pediatric allergy & immunology. Her clinical interests include anaphylaxis, asthma, and angioedema. Dr. Hicks is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Medicine. She attended medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for residency.
