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Dr. Uma S. Levy, MD is a pediatrician in Glen Ellyn, IL specializing in general pediatrics and general practice. She graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Uma S. Levy, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group.
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. Uma S. Levy, MD graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (1999)
Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2002)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
Licensed In: Illinois
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Dr. Uma S. Levy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Uma S. Levy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glen Ellyn, IL.
Dr. Uma Levy's areas of specialization are general practice and general pediatrics; she sees patients in Glen Ellyn, IL. In addition to English, she speaks Tamil. Clinical interests for Dr. Levy include growth problems, newborn care, and asthma. She is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group. She attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. For her professional training, Dr. Levy completed a residency program at Rush University Medical Center. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Glen Ellyn, IL.
