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Dr. Roman Sitek, MD is an adolescent medicine doctor in San Antonio, TX specializing in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. He graduated from Comenius University. Dr. Roman Sitek, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Health System and Baptist Hospital.
13022 Jones Maltsberger Road
San Antonio, TX 78247
19223 Stonehue Suite 117
San Antonio, TX 78258
315 N San Saba #1075
San Antonio, TX 78207
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. Roman Sitek, MD graduated from Comenius University. He completed residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Comenius University
Residency: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Licensed In: Texas
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Dr. Roman Sitek is an adolescent medicine and general pediatrics specialist in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Sitek's areas of expertise include bronchitis, pneumonia, and influenza (flu). His professional affiliations include CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System. His education and training includes medical school at Comenius University and residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
