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Dr. Rashi Kochhar, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in New York, NY specializing in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. Dr. Rashi Kochhar, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian and Pediatric Pulmonology.
505 East 70th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10021
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.
She is certified by the Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatric Sleep Medicine Pediatrics and has a state license in New York.
Board Certification: Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatric Sleep Medicine Pediatrics
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Rashi Kochhar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Rashi Kochhar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna - NYP, GHI, Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP), United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus and VNSNY CHOICE.
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Dr. Rashi Kochhar practices pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. She is professionally affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Kochhar is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.
