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Dr. Keerthi Bansal, MD is an allergist in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in adult allergy & immunology and general practice. She graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Keerthi Bansal, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health, SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER and Sanford Allergy & Immunology Clinic.
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. Keerthi Bansal, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine
Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Keerthi Bansal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Keerthi Bansal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 80 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Keerthi Bansal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sioux Falls, SD.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Keerthi Bansal, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Dr. Keerthi Bansal specializes in general practice and adult allergy & immunology. She has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. These areas are among her clinical interests: asthma and allergies. Dr. Bansal attended St. George's University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Bansal (or staff) is conversant in Telugu and Hindi. She is affiliated with Sanford Health. Dr. Bansal has an open panel in Sioux Falls, SD according to Yext.
