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Dr. Annya Suman, MD is an allergist and immunologist in Torrington, CT specializing in allergy & immunology. She graduated from Medical University of the Americas. Dr. Annya Suman, MD is affiliated with Hartford Healthcare.
538 Litchfield Street Suite 101
Torrington, CT 06790
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. Annya Suman, MD graduated from Medical University of the Americas. She completed residency at MedStar Health Internal Medicine. She has a state license in Connecticut.
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas
Residency: MedStar Health Internal Medicine
Licensed In: Connecticut
Dr. Annya Suman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Annya Suman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, MultiPlan, Coventry, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, WellCare, Anthem, Prime Health, United Healthcare, Inc., Health New England and CarePartners of Connecticut.
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Dr. Annya Suman specializes in allergy & immunology and practices in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Suman obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.
