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Dr. Malini Kumar, DO is a pediatrician in Downers Grove, IL specializing in general pediatrics. She graduated from Midwestern University in 2011 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Malini Kumar, DO is affiliated with Endeavor Health and Duly Health and Care.
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. Malini Kumar, DO graduated from Midwestern University in 2011. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Peoria Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Midwestern University (2011)
Residency: University of Illinois at Peoria Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics (2014)
Licensed In: Illinois
Dr. Malini Kumar, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Malini Kumar, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 209 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Malini Kumar, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Downers Grove, IL.
Dr. Malini Kumar is a physician who specializes in general pediatrics. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: asthma and preventive care. Dr. Kumar's hospital/clinic affiliations include Edward Hospital, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, and Duly Health and Care. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients at her office in Downers Grove, IL. Her education and training includes medical school at Midwestern University and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago and a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Peoria. Dr. Kumar (or staff) speaks Hindi.
