Dr. John Walter Cochran, M.D. is an allergist in Irving, TX specializing in allergy. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1964 and has 60 years of experience.
1302 Lane Street Suite 900
Irving, TX 75061
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. John Walter Cochran, M.D. graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1964. He has a state license in California.
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1964)
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John Walter Cochran, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Allergan Inc. |
$6,300
BOTOX THERAPEUTIC - HH $6,300 |
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Medtronic, Inc. |
$153
HeartWare HVAD $13 |
$140 |
Abbott Laboratories |
$20
Perclose ProStyle $20 |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $6,300 |
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Education | $140 |
Food and Beverage | $32 |
Dr. John Cochran is a medical specialist in allergy. His areas of expertise include asthma and allergies. Dr. Cochran graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.