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Dr. Terence R. Flotte, MD is a pediatric pulmonologist in Worcester, MA specializing in pediatric pulmonology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1986 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Terence R. Flotte, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Health.
55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH
Worcester, MA 01655
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. Terence R. Flotte, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1986. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatrics - General Pediatrics and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1986)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Pediatric Pulmonology Pediatrics - General Pediatrics
Licensed In: Massachusetts
Dr. Terence R. Flotte, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Terence R. Flotte, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Terence R. Flotte, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $6,764.
Dr. Terence Flotte works as a pediatric pulmonology. He is especially interested in cystic fibrosis (CF), chronic lung disease, and asthma. Dr. Flotte graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is professionally affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Flotte is currently accepting new patients at his office in Worcester, MA.
