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Dr. Rajesh Kumar, MD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology. He graduated from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in 1992 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Rajesh Kumar, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and PEDIATRIC FACULTY FOUNDATION INC.
225 E Chicago Avenue Box 60
Chicago, IL 60611
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614
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. Rajesh Kumar, MD graduated from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry in 1992. He completed residency at University of Manitoba Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology - Allergy & Immunology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (1992)
Residency: University of Manitoba Affiliated Hospitals (1997)
Board Certification: American Board of Allergy and Immunology - Allergy & Immunology (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rajesh Kumar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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TOUJEO $77 |
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STIOLTO $37 |
COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $28 |
Pradaxa $11 |
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TEFLARO $18 |
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ELIQUIS $14 |
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Dr. Rajesh Kumar specializes in pediatric allergy & immunology. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Medicine, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Kumar's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Manitoba.
