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Dr. Amjad Horani, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Amjad Horani, MD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, BJC HealthCare and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL).
1 Childrens Place Suite C
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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. Amjad Horani, MD graduated from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Hadassah University Medical Center. He has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Residency: Hadassah University Medical Center
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. Amjad Horani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Amjad Horani, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna, MHBP, Aetna Choice POS II, Humana, Aetna Select, Aetna Elect Choice EPO, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Open Access PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO and Aetna Medicare PPO.
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Dr. Amjad Horani works as a pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. His clinical interests encompass cystic fibrosis (CF) and asthma. Dr. Horani is professionally affiliated with Washington University Physicians, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and WashU Medicine. He seems to honor Aetna EPO, Blue California, Coventry, and more. He welcomes new patients at his office inSt. Louis, MO as reported by BJC HealthCare. Dr. Horani's education and training includes medical school at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine and residency at Hadassah University Medical Center. Dr. Horani (or staff) speaks the following languages: Hebrew and Arabic.
