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Adult-Onset Asthma Center - Sunnyvale, CA

Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale *

Camino Medical Group Allergy Department
Michael J Mulligan
701 E El Camino Real
Allergy
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 934-7888

Camino Medical Group Allergy Department
Steven W Rubinstein
701 E El Camino Real
Allergy
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 934-7888

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Arthur A Biedermann
285 South Dr
STE STE 1
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 210-9292

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Alan B Goldsobel
285 South Dr
STE STE 1
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 210-9292

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Jeffrey L Kishiyama
285 South Dr
STE STE 1
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 210-9292

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Toby Levenson
285 South Dr
STE STE 1
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 210-9292

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Robert T Torrano
285 South Dr
STE STE 1
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 210-9292

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
James D Wolfe
285 South Dr
STE STE 1
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 210-9292

South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group
Theodore J Chu
2500 Hospital Dr
Bldg 10
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 966-8201

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Northern California
Roxanne S Leung
4050 Moorpark Ave
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 243-2700

Judy T DelMundo MD
Judy T DelMundo
2061 Clarmar Way
STE A
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 271-8807

South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group
John Kellogg
130 Bellerose Dr
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 286-1707

South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group
Anjuli K Mehrotra
130 Bellerose Dr
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 286-1707

South Bay Allergy & Asthma Group
Anlin Xu
130 Bellerose Dr
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 286-1707

Alan Heller MD
Alan Max Heller
2039 Forest Ave
STE 203
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 297-6030

Massoud Malmoudi DO
Massoud Mahmoudi
812 Pollard Rd
STE 5
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 866-6885

California Ear Institute
Steven T Kmucha
1900 University Ave
STE STE 101
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 494-1000

San Jose Medical Group
Clayton A Feldman
625 Lincoln Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 278-3210

Medical Specialties Clinic
Hugh O McDevitt
300 Pasteur Dr
STE A175
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-6961

Stanford University Medical Center
Vivian E Saper
300 Pasteur Dr
Pediatric Rheumatology STE A085A
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-8295

Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties
Robert C Bocian
795 El Camino Real
Medical Specialties FL 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 853-2972

Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties
David J Fischer
795 El Camino Real
Medical Specialties FL 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 853-2972

Palo Alto Medical Clinic Medical Specialties
Peter M Maguire
795 El Camino Real
Medical Specialties FL 2
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 853-2972

Joann Blessing-Moore MD
Joann Blessing-Moore
780 Welch Rd
STE 204
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 688-8480

Fred & Mary Mansubi MDs PC
Fred Mansubi
2577 Samaritan Dr
STE 860
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 358-2627

Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital
Richard B Moss
701 Welch Rd
Pulmonary Medicine STE 3328
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 723-5191

Leon W Lipson MD
Leon W Lipson
900 Welch Rd
STE 103
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 329-9100

Welch Pasteur Allergy Medical Group
A Carmen Choy
1101 Welch Rd
Medical Plaza STE A2
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 322-3847

Welch Pasteur Allergy Medical Group
Hailen Mak
1101 Welch Rd
Medical Plaza STE A2
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 322-3847

Neema Malhotra MD
Neema Malhotra
1113 S Park Victoria Dr
STE STE 1113
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-0300

Menlo Medical Clinic
Nancy P Cummings
1300 Crane St
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 498-6500

Menlo Medical Clinic
Manjul S Dixit
1300 Crane St
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 498-6500

Paul P Cheng MD
Paul P Cheng
39210 State St
RM 206
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 739-0700

Palo Alto Medical Foundation Fremont Center
Kristina H Philpott
3200 Kearney St
Fremont Center
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 490-1222

Virender Sachdeva MD
Virender Sachdeva
175 N Jackson Ave
STE 108
San Jose, CA 95116
(408) 926-1340

Allergy & Asthma Consultants
Brian S Lipson
1895 Mowry Ave
STE 100
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 790-3830

Umesh Sab MD
Umesh Sab
100 Arch St
STE 1
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 368-2371

Andrew Lozano Jr. MD
Andrew Lozano
2680 S White Rd
STE 270
San Jose, CA 95148
(408) 238-4477

Cosmetic Dermatology Center
Ralph G Bennett
781 W Tennyson Rd
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 783-6630

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Allergy
Robert L Sachs
27303 Sleepy Hollow Ave
FL 2nd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 784-6226

Allergy Consultants Medical Group
Dionisio A Fernandes
20055 Lake Chabot Rd
STE 220
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510) 537-0700

Steven Machtinger MD
Dean G Kardassakis
100 S Ellsworth Ave
STE 700
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 696-8230

Steven Machtinger MD
Steven Machtinger
100 S Ellsworth Ave
STE 700
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 696-8230

The Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Andrew C Engler
290 Baldwin Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 343-4597

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
David Cook
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
karna gendo
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Nancy Mozelsio
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
James A Nickelsen
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Nathan Schultz
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Fannie W Su
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Allyson T Tevrizian
5575 W Las Positas Blvd
STE 230
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925) 463-9400

Allergy & Dermatology Clinic
Michael N Cowan
2324 Santa Rita Rd
STE 2
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 846-5100

Santa Cruz Medical Foundation Soquel Ave
Daniel Kim
2025 Soquel Ave
Internal Medicine
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 458-5577

Peninsula Allergy Associates
Patty Chi
1828 El Camino Real
STE 703
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 692-1892

Peninsula Allergy Associates
Barbara L Conner-Anderson
1828 El Camino Real
STE 703
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 692-1892

Peninsula Allergy Associates
Michael Cowan
1828 El Camino Real
STE 703
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 692-1892

Robert Litman MD
Robert Litman
5601 Norris Canyon Rd
STE 300
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 866-7007

Peninsula Allergy Associates
Betty Miller
1828 El Camino Real
STE 703
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 692-1892

Alameda Centre Physicians
James Kong
501 S Shore Center W
STE 103C
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 769-1118

Danville Asthma & Allergy Clinic
Safa M Nsouli
905 San Ramon Vly Blvd
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 831-8344

Bay Area Pediatrics
Michael A LeNoir
3022 International Blvd
STE 410
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 532-8785

Richard L Wacht MD
Richard L Wacht
419 30th St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 444-4305

Anthony N DeMeo MD
Anthony N DeMeo
1844 San Miguel Dr
STE 305
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 939-3437

Advanced Allergy Center
Bruce F Paterson
1844 San Miguel Dr
STE 304
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 939-3322

Allergy and Immunology Clinic of East Bay
Nataliya M Kushnir
2320 Woolsey St.
Berkeley, CA 94705
(925) 270-5119

Neil D Mulcahy MD
Neil D Mulcahy
1800 Sullivan Ave
STE 603
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 755-7552

Castro Hearing Center
Dale L Tipton
1580 Valencia St
STE 803A
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 641-1884

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Joshua Jacobs
130 La Casa Via
STE 2-209
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 935-6252

Allergy & Asthma Medical Group
Matthew J Lodewick
130 La Casa Via
STE 2-209
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 935-6252

Xavier O Barrios MD
Xavier O Barrios
2480 Mission St
STE STE 212
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-0441

Jeffrey M Davidson MD
Jeffrey M Davidson
180 Montgomery St
STE 2370
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 433-6673

Vadim I Kvitash MD
Vadim I Kvitash
22 Battery St
STE 914
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 982-3430

Michael J Reid MD
Michael J Reid
369 Pine St
STE 422
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 788-4128

San Francisco Ear Nose Throat & Allergy
Ivor A Emanuel
490 Post St
STE 1230
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 392-3833

Terr Medical Corporation
Abba I Terr
450 Sutter St
STE 1336
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 433-7800

North East Medical Service
Yoon T Kwon
1520 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 391-9686

UCSF Allergy Faculty Clinic
Daniel C Adelman
400 Parnassus Ave
5th Floor RM 591
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2725

UCSF Chest & Allergy Clinic
Oscar Frick
400 Parnassus Ave
UCSF Chest Clinic FL 5
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2961

UCSF Allergy Faculty Clinic
Edward J Goetzl
400 Parnassus Ave
5th Floor RM 591
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2725

UCSF Allergy Faculty Clinic
Katherine E Gundling
400 Parnassus Ave
5th Floor RM 591
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2725

Pediatric Immunology & Rheumatology
Diane W Wara
400 Parnassus Ave
FL 2
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 476-2491

Bocobo German & Strub MDs
Faith Bocobo
1635 Divisadero St
STE 101
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 833-3780

Bocobo German & Strub MDs
Donald F German
1635 Divisadero St
STE 101
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 833-3780

Bocobo German & Strub MDs
Margaret B Strub
1635 Divisadero St
STE 101
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 833-3780

The Family Centered Ear, Nose & Throat Group
Donald W Burt
9360 No Name Uno
STE 120
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-1199

Robert J Deitz MD
Robert J Deitz
2001 Union St
STE 625
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-2626

Russell E Leong MD
Russell E Leong
3838 California St
STE 108
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-0320

Piero Mustacchi MD
Piero Mustacchi
3838 California St
STE 412
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 668-2626

Allergy Specialists Medical Group Inc
K Naras Bhat
2182 East St
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-4224

Geary Medical Office
Schuman Tam
6850 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 751-6800

Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group
George W Bensch
632 W 11th St
STE 219
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 836-2495

Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group
Gregory W Bensch
632 W 11th St
STE 219
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 836-2495

Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group
Jerold J Yecies
632 W 11th St
STE 219
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 836-2495

Robert L Freinkel MD
Robert L Freinkel
1460 N Camino Alto
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 552-1262

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Emerita N Brigino-Buenaventura
975 Sereno Dr
Allergy & Immunology
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707) 651-2545

Salinas Allergy Clinic
Steven S Prager
665 Munras Ave
STE 260
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 637-1689

Allergy & Asthma Center
Seturam Pandurangi
1620 Pennsylvania Ave
STE B
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 425-2002

Carlos E Meza MD
Carlos E Meza
1805 N California St
STE 202
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 944-9063

Dennis W Delpaine MD
Dennis W Delpaine
5309 Carrington Cir
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 951-4100

Allan R Au MD
Allan R Au
515 S Fairmont Ave
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 333-1436

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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 Sunnyvale

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Sunnyvale Hospitals *

El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650)940-7000

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
700 Lawrence Expy
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408)851-1000

VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)493-5000

O'Connor Hospital
2105 Forest Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)947-2500

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
751 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
(408)885-5000

El Camino Hospital of Los Gatos
815 Pollard Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)378-6131

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650)497-8000

Stanford Hospital & Clinics
300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, CA 94305
(650)723-4000

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
570 Willow Rd
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650)324-8500

Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose
2425 Samaritan Dr
San Jose, CA 95124
(408)559-2011

Good Samaritan Hospital Mission Oaks
15891 Los Gatos Almaden Rd
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408)356-4111

Regional Medical Center of San Jose
225 N Jackson Ave
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)259-5000

Fremont Hospital
39001 Sundale Dr
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)796-1100

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
1150 Veterans Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)299-2000

Washington Hospital
2000 Mowry Ave
Fremont, CA 94538
(510)797-1111

Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las Pulgas
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650)369-5811

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
250 Hospital Pkwy
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)972-7000

Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center
27400 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)784-4000

San Mateo Medical Center
222 W 39th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650)573-2222

St Rose Hospital
27200 Calaroga Ave
Hayward, CA 94545
(510)264-4000

Mills Hospital
100 S San Mateo Dr
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650)696-4400

Eden Medical Center
20103 Lake Chabot Rd
Castro Valley, CA 94546
(510)537-1234

Mills-Peninsula Health Services
1501 Truesdale Dr
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650)696-5400

Livermore Division of the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
4951 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)373-4700

Alameda County Medical Center Fairmont Campus
15400 Foothill Blvd
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)895-4200

John George Psychiatric Pavilion
2060 Fairmont Dr
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)346-7500

ValleyCare Health System Pleasanton
5555 W Los Positas Blvd
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)847-3000

San Leandro Hospital
13855 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510)357-6500

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area
2800 Benedict Dr
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510)357-8300

Valley Memorial Hospital
1111 E Stanley Blvd
Livermore, CA 94550
(925)447-7000

Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831)462-7700

Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center
2900 Chanticleer Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
(831)477-2200

Seton Medical Center Coastside
600 Marine Blvd
Moss Beach, CA 94038
(650)563-7100

San Ramon Regional Medical Center
6001 Norris Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925)275-9200

Alameda Hospital
2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
(510)522-3700

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650)742-2000

Alameda County Medical Center Highland Campus
1411 E 31st St
Oakland, CA 94602
(510)437-4800

Seton Medical Center
1900 Sullivan Ave
Daly City, CA 94015
(650)992-4000

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Summit Campus
350 Hawthorne Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)655-4000

San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)206-8000

St Luke's Hospital
3555 Cesar Chavez St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)647-8600

Watsonville Community Hospital
75 Nielson St
Watsonville, CA 95076
(831)724-4741

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at Oakland
280 W MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
(510)752-1000

Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
747 52nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510)428-3000

Saint Louise Regional Hospital
9400 No Name Uno
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408)848-2000

Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center
375 Laguna Honda Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2300

California Pacific Medical Center Davies Campus
45 Castro St & Duboce Ave
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415)600-6000

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