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Dr. Rebekah L. Browning, MD PHD is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2017 and has 8 years of experience. Dr. Rebekah L. Browning, MD PHD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital and BJC HealthCare.
1 Childrens Place Suite 2c
Saint Louis, MO 63110
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. Rebekah L. Browning, MD PHD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2017. She completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. She is certified by the Pediatrics Allergy and Immunology and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2017)
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center
Board Certification: Pediatrics Allergy and Immunology
Licensed In: Missouri
Dr. Rebekah L. Browning, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Rebekah L. Browning, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna US Access, Aetna National Advantage Program, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna, MHBP, Aetna Choice POS II, Humana, Aetna Select, Aetna Elect Choice EPO, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Aetna Open Access PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO and Aetna Medicare PPO.
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Dr. Rebekah Browning specializes in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Browning include hay fever (allergic rhinitis), asthma, and atopic dermatitis. She can take several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Browning is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Chicago Medical Center's residency program. She is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and WashU Medicine. According to BJC HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Browning's office in St. Louis, MO.
