Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that can cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Dr. Laura Ispas provides comprehensive asthma care for children and adults, including patients with difficult-to-control symptoms.
Evaluation includes medical history, pulmonary function testing, trigger assessment, and asthma control monitoring.
Treatment may include controller inhalers, rescue medications, inhaler technique education, trigger avoidance, and biologic therapies when indicated.
The goal is long-term asthma control, fewer flare-ups, and improved quality of life.
Asthma develops when airways in your lungs become inflamed and hypersensitive to airborne substances.
Three things happen that narrow your airways, block airflow, and lead to breathing problems:
Once you have asthma, your airways stay chronically inflamed, which makes you susceptible to future asthma attacks.
Asthma attacks cause:
Your asthma symptoms can appear at any time, but they’re always triggered by environmental irritants or activities.
There are several types of asthma, including:
Undergoing a breathing study is the best way to diagnose asthma. Dr. Ispas performs pulmonary function testing to determine the health of your lungs and to diagnose asthma. Two important tests are:
Dr. Ispas works with each patient to determine their specific asthma triggers. In addition to allergens and exercise, some common triggers include cold air, upper respiratory tract infections, and strong emotions.
When you have allergic asthma, Dr. Ispas performs allergy testing, then develops a customized treatment plan that may include immunotherapy (allergy shots).
Dr. Ispas may also prescribe two types of asthma medications:
If you develop wheezing, shortness of breath, or coughing, call Allergy Asthma & Immunology Institute or book an appointment online.
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is an immune reaction to allergens such as pollen, dust mites, pets, or mold. It commonly causes sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, and itchy eyes or throat.
Yes. Poorly controlled nasal allergies often worsen asthma symptoms and can lead to increased coughing, wheezing, nighttime symptoms, and asthma flare-ups.
Diagnosis may include a detailed medical history, allergy testing (such as skin or blood tests), and lung function testing to identify triggers and guide treatment.
For selected patients, allergy immunotherapy can reduce allergy symptoms, decrease medication needs, and help improve asthma control over time.
You should consider specialty care if symptoms persist despite treatment, rescue inhalers are used frequently, or asthma or allergies interfere with sleep or daily activities.
Do these symptoms sound familiar? Schedule an allergy evaluation with Dr. Ispas. Book Now.
Flat fee for tele visits with included services: $100
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19455 Deerfield Avenue, Suite 207, Leesburg, VA 20176
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Monday and Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Every other Friday
Upon Request
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