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Dr. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS is an adolescent medicine doctor in Philadelphia, PA specializing in adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. She graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. Dr. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Tower Health and Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital.
5501 Old York Road Levy Building, 2 West
Philadelphia, PA 19141
5501 Old York Road Paley Building, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19141
160 E Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
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. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. She completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She is certified by the Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical College
Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia
Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
Dr. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, Cigna, Devon Health, Magellan Health Services, Aetna Medicare, TRICARE, MultiPlan and First Health.
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Dr. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.59 out of 5 stars based on 321 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sohni V. Dean, MD, MBBS from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Sohni Dean works as an adolescent medicine and general pediatrics. Dr. Dean's average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). In her practice, she is particularly interested in obesity, gynecological problems, and asthma. She is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. Dr. Dean can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans. She welcomes new patients at her office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Jefferson Health. She graduated from Aga Khan University Medical College. She trained at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia for her residency. In addition to English, Dr. Dean (or staff) speaks Urdu.
