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Dr. Michael C. Tracy, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Michael C. Tracy, MD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and LPCH MEDICAL GROUP DIV OF LUCILE.
770 Welch Road Suite 380
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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. Michael C. Tracy, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2008. He completed residency at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is certified by the Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology, American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2008)
Residency: Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2011)
Board Certification: Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology, American Board of Pediatrics (2011)
Licensed In: California
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Dr. Michael C. Tracy, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $11,744.
Dr. Michael Tracy specializes in pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics. These areas are among Dr. Tracy's clinical interests: bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis (CF), and asthma. He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School and then he performed his residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford Hospital & Clinics. He is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health.
