Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To see our full nondiscrimination statement, click here.

Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Asthma

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Asthma is a chronic disease marked by difficulty with breathing. Asthma causes a narrowing of the airways, resulting in wheezing, coughing, tightness in the chest and shortness of breath. A comprehensive asthma and allergy evaluation is offered for patients with new onset or chronic severe asthma to assess potential triggers and to optimize asthma therapy. This includes investigation of asthma triggers such as environmental allergens in the home or workplace, gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic rhinosinusitis, and nasal polyposis. Allergy skin testing and pulmonary function testing are a part of most evaluations. For patients with chronic severe asthma, ongoing management is directed at improving quality of life, and reducing the frequency of asthma attacks. In addition to routine allergy immunotherapy, anti-IgE therapy or breath exercise training is offered. The services also include education and treatment plans for women with asthma who are anticipating pregnancy or who are pregnant. Asthma specialists are available to patients by beeper 24 hours a day.

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Pulmonology

The Pulmonology Department comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, education, and rehabilitation services for a full range of pulmonary diseases and allergy conditions.
Pulmonology