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Dr. Nicole Poole, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine
St. George's University School of Medicine
Professional interests include: seasonal allergies, bronchitis, chronic illness, and more.
25 New Hampshire Avenue Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801

Dr. Nicole Poole, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Portsmouth, NH specializing in family medicine. She graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Nicole Poole, MD is affiliated with Portsmouth Regional Hospital, APPLEDORE MEDICAL GROUP INC and Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

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Office Locations

Address:

25 New Hampshire Avenue Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801

Some issues Dr. Nicole Poole, MD can help you with:

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:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicole Poole, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicole Poole, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Portsmouth, NH were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 159
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Poole, MD.

Gender
Male 5
Female 9
Ethnicity
Black / African American 3
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 2
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 4
Other
Age
75 to 84 1
85 and over
Less than 65 6
65 to 74 2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicole Poole, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicole Poole, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 14
High Cholesterol 11
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 8
Depression 8
Chronic Kidney Disease 8
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 1
Heart Failure 6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 1
Diabetes 10
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Cancer
Dementia 1

Education & Training

Dr. Nicole Poole, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicole Poole, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Portsmouth Regional Hospital
APPLEDORE MEDICAL GROUP INC
Portsmouth Regional Hospital

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Biography

Dr. Nicole Poole sees patients in Hartford, CT. Her medical specialty is family medicine. Dr. Poole has obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.

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