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Adult-Onset Asthma Center - Rock Hill, SC

Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill *

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center
Glenn W Errington
197 Piedmont Blvd
STE STE 109
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-2355

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center
Susan I Hungness
197 Piedmont Blvd
STE STE 109
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-2355

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center
John T Klimas
197 Piedmont Blvd
STE STE 109
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-2355

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center
David Lefkowitz
197 Piedmont Blvd
STE STE 109
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-2355

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center
Maeve E O'Connor
197 Piedmont Blvd
STE STE 109
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-2355

Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center
Roopen R Patel
197 Piedmont Blvd
STE STE 109
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 327-2355

Allergy Partners of the Midlands
Roy D Markham
1001 B Fairlawn Dr
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 424-2041

John H Brooks MD
John H Brooks
2375 E Main St
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 579-7831

Carolina Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Michael J Bykowsky
3000 NE Medical Park
STE STE 113
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-8603

Carolina Allergy & Asthma Consultants
David Perrick
3000 NE Medical Park
STE STE 113
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-8603

Carolina Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Robert A VandeStouwe
3000 NE Medical Park
STE STE 113
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-8603

Carolina Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Lawrence S Weiner
3000 NE Medical Park
STE STE 113
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-8603

Allergy Partners of the Foothills
Toni Bowyer
98 Willow Ln
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 585-5552

Allergy Partners of the Foothills
Jaime A Lagos
98 Willow Ln
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 585-5552

Allergy Partners of the Foothills
Jeffrey M Wagner
98 Willow Ln
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 585-5552

Department of Medicine
David J Amrol
2 Medical Park Rd
STE STE 502
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 540-1000

Palmetto Allergy & Asthma
Lisa S Hutto
9 Richland Medical Park
STE 430
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 765-9435

Columbia Allergy Clinic
James W Pitts
2601 Laurel St
STE 230
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 799-4628

Allergy Partners of the Midlands
Dewitt M Coleman
103 Midlands Ct
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 794-3581

Carolina Medical Affiliates
Robin O Go
1330 Boiling Springs Rd
North Grove Medical Park STE STE 2500
Spartanburg, SC 29303
(864) 585-5433

Allergic Disease & Asthma Center
C Allen Bruce
3020 Reidville Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 699-4870

Allergic Disease & Asthma Center
Neil L Kao
3020 Reidville Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 699-4870

Allergic Disease & Asthma Center
Michael W Reder
3020 Reidville Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 699-4870

Allergic Disease & Asthma Center
Emmanuel U Sarmiento
3020 Reidville Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29301
(864) 699-4870

Allergy & Asthma Sinus Center PC
H David Stone
701 Medical Park Dr
STE 104
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 332-3191

Sumter Asthma & Allergy Center
James A Atkison
208 W Hampton Ave
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-2421

Allergy & Asthma Sinus Center PC
Timothy E Crouch
115 N Sumter St
STE 115
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 934-1488

Allergy Partners of the Upstate
Rudolph G Johnstone
672-B Fairview Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 962-9498

Albert S Anderson MD
Albert S Anderson
19 Gallery Center
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 244-9020

Allergy & Immunology Greenville
Charles W Greene
200 Patewood Dr
Bldg B STE 120
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 454-2515

Allergy Partners of the Upstate
Douglas T Johnston
48 Creekview Ct
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 458-7431

Allergy Partners of the Upstate
Reid F Johnstone
48 Creekview Ct
Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 458-7431

Carolina Allergy Sinus & Asthma
Steven J Gottlieb
1306 Hwy 72 W
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 388-0088

Allergy Partners of the Upstate
Andrea B Lantz
62 Bear Dr
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 220-3377

Rock Hill, South Carolina

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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 Rock Hill

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Rock Hill Hospitals *

Piedmont Healthcare System
222 S Herlong Ave
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)329-1234

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill
1795 Dr Frank Gaston Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)326-3500

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville
10628 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704)667-1000

Chester Regional Medical Center
One Medical Park Dr
Chester, SC 29706
(803)581-3151

Springs Memorial Hospital
800 W Meeting St
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)286-1214

Carolinas Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-4300

Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-2000

Behavioral Health Center CMC Randolph
501 Billingsley Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704)358-2700

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
1500 Matthews Township Pkwy
Matthews, NC 28105
(704)384-6500

Carolinas Medical Center Mercy
2001 Vail Ave
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)304-5000

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital
1901 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)316-2000

Presbyterian Hospital
200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)384-4000

Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704)834-2000

Carolinas Medical Center Union
600 Hospital Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)283-3100

Carolinas Medical Center University
8800 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704)548-6000

Kings Mountain Hospital
706 W Kings St
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704)739-3601

Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
10030 Gilead Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704)316-4000

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