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Dr. Jill E. Nichols, MD is a pediatrician in Austin, TX specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Jill E. Nichols, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, St. David's HealthCare, Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Travis County Medical Society, Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, American Academy of Pediatrics, Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus, St. David's North Austin Medical Center St. David's South Austin Medical Center and Texas Medical Association.
2400 Cedar Bend Drive
Austin, TX 78758
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.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.
Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.
A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.
Dr. Jill E. Nichols, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the The American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: The American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: Texas
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jill E. Nichols, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$318
BEXSERO $159 |
ROTARIX $32 |
Menveo $27 |
PEDIARIX $26 |
INFANRIX $16 |
Other $58 |
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$239
DOC BAND $239 |
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VYVANSE $198 |
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$124
GARDASIL9 $58 |
GARDASIL $22 |
VAXELIS $19 |
ROTATEQ $13 |
VAQTA $13 |
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$110
AZSTARYS $110 |
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$675
EpiPen $62 |
Otovel $61 |
JORNAY PM $49 |
PREVNAR - 13 $39 |
Evekeo $37 |
Other $428 |
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Dr. Jill Nichols works as a general pediatrics. Dr. Nichols is professionally affiliated with Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas and Austin Diagnostic Clinic. She attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Nichols (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, French, and Italian.
