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Rheumatology
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kathryn Riordan answered
38 years experience Rheumatology
Narrowing of airways: Asthma is caused by spasm in the small airways in the lungs the wheezing is like a whistling sound that occurs when you try to push air through an are ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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38 years experience Rheumatology
Personal triggers: Asthma is made worse by different things that are unique to each person. Common ones include pollens, mold, dust mites, foods, tobacco and smoke, exe ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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38 years experience Rheumatology
Side effects: Without asthma a preventive inhaler that has steroids in it can give you thrush, a fungus that can invade the mouth and throat. A bronchodilator will ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Riordan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Riordan is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you. My surgeons say my carpal bones are well alligned. Is my chance still high? I'm a goldsmith. Can I send you scans etc. Thanks
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Thanks for your quick reply! Not many doctors know much of eds. thank you. ednf.org helps a lot
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) Not My question but Good to Know
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1983MD
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