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Adult-Onset Asthma Center - Omaha, NE

Omaha 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 Omaha *

Boys Town National Research Hospital - ENT Clinic
Nicki Nair
555 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 498-6540

Creighton University
Againdra Bewtra
601 N 30th St
STE 5850
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 280-2940

Creighton University
Thomas Casale
601 N 30th St
Ctr for Allergy Asthma & Immunology STE 1630
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 280-2940

Creighton University
Robert G Townley
601 N 30th St
STE 5850
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 280-2940

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
Brett V Kettelhut
2808 S 80th Ave
STE 210
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 391-1800

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
Roger H Kobayashi
2808 S 80th Ave
STE 210
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 391-1800

Pulmonary Medicine Specialists PC
Gary A Koenig
6829 N 72nd St
FL 7400
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 572-3760

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
James M Tracy
2808 S 80th Ave
STE 210
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 391-1800

The Asthma & Allergy Center PC
Linda B Ford
3503 Samson Way
Ste 108 STE 326
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 592-2055

Salvatore A Zieno MD
Salvatore A Zieno
2227 Jefferson St
Bellevue, NE 68005
(402) 292-9800

Midwest Allergy & Asthma Clinic PC
Jaine Brownell
16945 Frances St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 397-7400

Midwest Allergy & Asthma Clinic PC
Jeffrey S Nelson
16945 Frances St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 397-7400

Midwest Allergy & Asthma Clinic PC
Thomas C Nilsson
16945 Frances St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 397-7400

Midwest Allergy & Asthma Clinic PC
George A Zieg
16945 Frances St
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 397-7400

Allergy & Asthma Care
Ted Segura
2323 S 171st St
STE 100
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 333-5552

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
Melvin Hoffman
600 N Cotner Blvd
STE 208
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 464-5969

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
Frederic Kiechel
600 N Cotner Blvd
STE 208
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 464-5969

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
Kirk A Kinberg
600 N Cotner Blvd
STE 208
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 464-5969

Allergy Asthma & Immunology Assoc
Michael J Sullivan
600 N Cotner Blvd
STE 208
Lincoln, NE 68505
(402) 464-5969

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County.[4] It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles (30 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha)

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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...

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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 Omaha

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (402) 444-5600
  • Fire (402) 444-5700

Nearby Omaha Hospitals *

Boys Town National Research Hospital
555 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402)498-6511

Creighton University Medical Center
601 N 30th St
Omaha, NE 68131
(402)449-4000

The Nebraska Medical Center Clarkson Tower
4350 Dewey Ave
Omaha, NE 68198
(402)559-4000

The Nebraska Medical Center University Tower
4400 Emile St
Omaha, NE 68198
(402)559-4000

Douglas County Healthcare Center
4102 Woolworth Ave
Omaha, NE 68105
(402)444-7000

VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System Omaha Division
4101 Woolworth Ave
Omaha, NE 68105
(402)346-8800

Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center
7500 Mercy Rd
Omaha, NE 68124
(402)398-6060

Alegent Health Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs
800 Mercy Dr
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)328-5000

Children's Hospital
8200 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402)955-5400

Nebraska Methodist Hospital
8303 Dodge St
Omaha, NE 68114
(402)354-4000

Jennie Edmundson Hospital
933 E Pierce St
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712)396-6000

Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center
6901 N 72nd St
Omaha, NE 68122
(402)572-2121

Alegent Health Midlands Community Hospital
11111 S 84th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)593-3000

Select Specialty Hospital Omaha South
11111 S 84th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)898-2700

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital
2808 S 143rd Plz
Omaha, NE 68144
(402)637-0600

Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital
16901 Lakeside Hills Ct
Omaha, NE 68130
(402)717-8000

Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital
631 N 8th St
Missouri Valley, IA 51555
(712)642-2784

Memorial Community Hospital
810 N 22nd St
Blair, NE 68008
(402)426-2182

Fremont Area Medical Center
450 E 23rd St
Fremont, NE 68025
(402)721-1610

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