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Dr. Mohammed Rakibul Akter, MD is a pediatrician in Houston, TX specializing in general pediatrics. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Mohammed Rakibul Akter, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's.
1 Baylor Plaza # Bcm320
Houston, TX 77030
9700 Bissonnet Street Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77036
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. Mohammed Rakibul Akter, MD graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Texas
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Dr. Mohammed Akter is a specialist in general pediatrics. He speaks Bengali. His areas of expertise include the following: obesity, newborn care, and acne. Dr. Akter's hospital/clinic affiliations include Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine. After completing medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. He has received the following distinction: Distinguished Resident Educator Award, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine.
