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Dr. Erica Turner, MD is a pediatrician in Chester, PA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. Dr. Erica Turner, MD is affiliated with Crozer Health, Springfield Hospital, Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital.
125 E. Ninth Street
Chester, PA 19013
2600 W 9th Street
Chester, PA 19013
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. Erica Turner, MD graduated from University of Vermont College of Medicine. She completed residency at Shands HealthCare. She is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine
Residency: Shands HealthCare
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Erica Turner, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$119
NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $59 |
FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE $17 |
ADACEL $16 |
FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT $15 |
FLUZONE $13 |
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EpiPen $85 |
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Tresiba $16 |
Victoza $15 |
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Truvada $22 |
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Menveo $18 |
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PREVNAR - 13 $15 |
ImmunoCAP $13 |
FLULAVAL $13 |
NAMZARIC $12 |
QUANTIFERON - TB GOLD QFT $12 |
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Dr. Erica Turner's specialty is general pediatrics. She is affiliated with Crozer Health. Crozer Health reports that Dr. Turner is accepting new patients at her office in Chester, PA. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and residency at Shands HealthCare.
