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Dr. Veda C. Wu, MD is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Veda C. Wu, MD is affiliated with Sharp Rees-Stealy, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, Sharp HealthCare and Rady Children's Specialists of San Diego.
2929 Health Center Drive Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92123
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. Veda C. Wu, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. She completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Veda C. Wu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Veda C. Wu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Veda C. Wu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Veda C. Wu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$435
QNASL $229 |
QVAR $115 |
PROAIR $91 |
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$68
Auvi-Q $52 |
AUVIQ $16 |
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$65
$65 |
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$52
VYVANSE $52 |
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$44
Aerospan $44 |
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$135
EPIDUO $42 |
DOC BAND $29 |
EpiPen $23 |
QUILLIVANT XR $17 |
EUCRISA $12 |
Other $11 |
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Dr. Veda Wu practices general pediatrics in San Diego, CA. Dr. Wu graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School. Her medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Her areas of expertise include preventive care, asthma, and parenting issues. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Wu is conversant in Mandarin. Her professional affiliations include Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, and Sharp Memorial Hospital.
