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Adult-Onset Asthma Center - Indio, CA

Indio Asthma & Allergy Specialist Doctors for Adult-Onset Asthma

Type of Physician: Asthma & Allergy Specialist

What is a Asthma & Allergy Specialist?

A certification by the Board of Allergy & Immunology; practitioners are expert in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of immune disorders.

Specialty: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Common Name: Allergy Doctor

Asthma & Allergy Specialist Doctors in Indio *

John J Finazzo MD
John J Finazzo
73-950 Alessandro Dr
STE 4
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 773-0762

Gary Greenwald MD
Gary Greenwald
42362 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 341-9777

Sam Weiss MD
Sam J Weiss
39000 Bob Hope Dr
Kiewit Bldg STE STE 303
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 346-2070

Hemet Allergy Center
Hosea E Brown
1276 N Palm Canyon Dr
STE 110
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(951) 652-6140

Russell Seda MD
Russell Seda
41715 Winchester Rd
Ste 206 STE 206
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 296-0795

Asthma & Allergy Medical Group
Asif Ali Imam
24671 Monroe Ave
STE 102
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 461-8143

Asthma & Allergy Medical Group
Shams Iqbal
24671 Monroe Ave
STE 102
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 461-8143

William D Creighton MD
William D Creighton
197 W Legion Rd
STE 200
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-7412

Allergy & Immunology Medical Group
Robert Ziering
488 E Valley Pkwy
STE 315
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 489-5555

Allergy & Asthma Medical Grp
Nancy K Ostrom
625 W Citracado Pkwy
STE 206
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 755-7650

Allergy & Asthma Medical Grp
Michael Welch
625 W Citracado Pkwy
STE 206
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 755-7650

Loma Linda Pediatrics Medical Group
Yvonne Fanous
11370 Anderson St
STE STE B100
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 558-2848

LLUHC Allergy
Allen L Schwandt
11370 Anderson St
STE 3200
Loma Linda, CA 92354
(909) 558-2395

Daniel Strub MD Inc
Daniel Strub
12620 Monte Vista Rd
STE E
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 451-2080

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
John M Kelso
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 592-1235

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
David A Mathison
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 592-1235

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
Jennifer A Namazy
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 592-1235

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
Ronald A Simon
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 592-1235

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
Donald D Stevenson
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 592-1235

Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
Katharine M Woessner
15004 Innovation Dr
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 592-1235

Kumaravelu Balasubramania MD
Susheela Balasubramaniam
399 E Highland Ave
STE 301
San Bernardino, CA 92404
(909) 881-3032

John M Strong MD
John M Strong
1420 Ocotillo Dr
STE STE B
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-2551

Alan E Gorenberg MD
Alan E Gorenberg
2130 N Arrowhead Ave
STE 101
San Bernardino, CA 92405
(909) 882-3013

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Mira Mesa East
Bryn Salt
10670 Wexford St
General Surgery & Specialties
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 621-4090

Amit I Patel MD
Amit I Patel
4646 Brockton Ave
STE STE 101
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 774-2755

Allergy & Asthma Treatment Center
Gary A Cohen
477 N El Camino Real
STE A308
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 458-0940

Warren Pleskow MD
Warren Pleskow
317 N El Camino Rl
STE 506
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-3988

Allergy Associates Medical Group Inc
Patricia M Keefe
6386 Alvarado Ct
STE 210
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 286-6687

Allergy Associates Medical Group Inc
J J Pendleton
6386 Alvarado Ct
STE 210
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 286-6687

Allergy Associates Medical Group Inc
Bruce Prenner
6386 Alvarado Ct
STE 210
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 286-6687

Allergy & Asthma Treatment Center
Heather Volpp
9833 Pacific Heights Blvd
STE J
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 458-0940

Allergy & Asthma Medical Grp
Alexander N Greiner
9610 Granite Ridge Dr
STE B
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 292-1144

Allergy & Asthma Medical Grp
Alexa P Kollmeier
9610 Granite Ridge Dr
STE B
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 292-1144

Allergy & Asthma Medical Grp
Eli Meltzer
9610 Granite Ridge Dr
STE B
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 292-1144

Allergy & Asthma Medical Grp
Andrew Williams
9610 Granite Ridge Dr
STE B
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 292-1144

UCSD Allergy & Immunology
David H Broide
9350 Campus Point Dr
STE STE 2B
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 657-8322

UCSD Allergy & Immunology
Taylor A Doherty
9350 Campus Point Dr
STE STE 2B
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 657-8322

UCSD Allergy & Immunology
Stephen Wasserman
9350 Campus Point Dr
STE STE 2B
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 657-8322

Allergy & Rheumatology Clinic
Adrian Jaffer
9850 Genesee Ave
STE 810
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 457-3270

Charles Moss MD
Charles Moss
8950 Villa La Jolla Dr
STE A217
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 457-1314

Citrus Valley Family Practice
Honesto Pascual
1820 Fullerton Ave
STE 240
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 371-2703

B S Khehar MD Inc
Alex J Mercandetti
4060 4th Ave
STE 335
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 291-9285

Allergy Medical Group of San Diego Inc
Milan L Brandon
2800 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 291-2321

Allergy Medical Group of San Diego Inc
Donald Brandon
2800 3rd Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 291-2321

Allergy & Asthma Center of Inland Empire
Henry Lin
7880 Kew Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
(909) 463-6900

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Downtown
Richard O'Connor
2001 4th Ave
Dermatology Allergy & Immunology FL 2
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 446-1549

Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Downtown
John D Pauls
2001 4th Ave
Dermatology Allergy & Immunology FL 2
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 446-1549

Clara M Toro MD
Clara Toro
340 4th Ave
STE 5
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 426-5550

Otto Liao MD
Otto Y Liao
800 Corporate Dr
STE 100
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 452-3730

Ronald D Gehling MD
Marc L Dyer
665 Camino De Los Mares
STE 201
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 661-6606

Ronald D Gehling MD
Ronald D Gehling
665 Camino De Los Mares
STE 201
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 661-6606

Indio, California

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Adult-Onset Asthma

What is asthma?

Asthma is a disorder of the lungs that causes the airways to:

  • Swell (or become inflamed), specifically in the airway linings
  • Produce large amounts of mucus that is thicker than normal
  • Become more narrow because of muscle contractions surrounding the airways

The symptoms of asthma include:

  • Feeling short of breath
  • Frequent coughing, especially at night
  • Wheezing (a whistling noise during breathing)
  • Difficulty breathing

What is adult-onset asthma?

When a doctor makes a diagnosis of asthma in people older than 20, it is known as adult-onset asthma.

Among those who may be more likely to get adult-onset asthma are:

  • Women who are having hormonal changes, such as those who are pregnant or who are experiencing menopause
  • Women who take estrogen following menopause for 10 years or longer
  • People who have just had certain viruses or illnesses, such as a cold or flu
  • Obese people
  • People with allergies, especially to cats
  • People who are exposed to environmental irritants, such as tobacco smoke, mold, dust, feather beds, or perfume. Irritants that bring on asthma symptoms are called "asthma triggers." Asthma brought on by workplace triggers is called "occupational asthma."

What is the difference between childhood asthma and adult-onset asthma?

Symptoms of asthma in children may come and go, while symptoms of adult-onset asthma may be continuous. People with adult-onset asthma may need to take medication every day to manage asthma.

Adults tend to have lower lung capacity (the volume of air you are able to take in and forcibly exhale in one second) after m...

Recommended Reading Related to Adult-Onset Asthma

Allergy »

Allergy facts

  • Allergy involves an exaggerated response of the immune system.
  • The immune system is the body's organized defense mechanism against foreign invaders, particularly infections.
  • Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and can cause an allergic reaction.
  • IgE is the allergy antibody.
  • Allergies can develop at any age.
  • Your risk of developing allergies is related to your parents' allergy history.

Introduction

In this review you will learn how allergy relates to the immune system. You will begin understanding how and why certain people become allergic. The most common allergic diseases are discussed briefly in this article.

What does an allergy mean?

An allergy refers to an exaggerated reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. It is exaggerated because these f...

Emergency Contact for Indio

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Indio Hospitals *

John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital
47-111 Monroe St
Indio, CA 92201
(760)347-6191

Eisenhower Medical Center
39000 Bob Hope Dr
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760)340-3911

Desert Regional Medical Center
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760)323-6511

Hi-Desert Medical Center
6601 White Feather Rd
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
(760)366-3711

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