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Dr. Melanie Sue Collins, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Hartford, CT specializing in pediatric pulmonology. She graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Melanie Sue Collins, MD is affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
85 SEYMOUR STREET
Hartford, CT 06106
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. Melanie Sue Collins, MD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2002)
Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals (2005)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Melanie Sue Collins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Melanie Collins' area of specialization is pediatric pulmonology. Her areas of expertise consist of cystic fibrosis (CF), asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She is professionally affiliated with Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Dr. Collins is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Collins is accepting new patients at her office in Hartford, CT.
