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Dr. Ashwin Gopal Prabhu, MD is an internist in San Antonio, TX specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2012 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Ashwin Gopal Prabhu, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, Baptist Hospital and WELLMED NETWORKS, INC.
19500 West Interstate 10 Building 1
San Antonio, TX 78257
4330 Medical Drive Suite 500
San Antonio, TX 78229
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. Ashwin Gopal Prabhu, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2012. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2012)
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Texas
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Dr. Ashwin Prabhu is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats). Dr. Prabhu is affiliated with Baptist Health System.
