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Dr. Evelyn Montalvo Stanton, M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
Dr. Evelyn Montalvo Stanton practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Montalvo Stanton treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
39 years
Experience
Dr. Evelyn Montalvo Stanton, M.D.
- Las Vegas, NV
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
- Accepting new patients
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How long does it take for your lung to heal from a cigarette?
One cigarette is not a problem, but if you are smoking daily and often, it will damage your lungs. Is it reversible? Yes, if you stop smoking. However, long-term smoking, it will READ MORE
One cigarette is not a problem, but if you are smoking daily and often, it will damage your lungs. Is it reversible? Yes, if you stop smoking. However, long-term smoking, it will take some time to heal and not 100%. My advice is to stop smoking.
Should the children of smokers get lung cancer screenings?
He is too young for lung cancer screening. However he has asthma and smoking is a major trigger for asthma and worsening inflammation in his airways. I would strongly recommend READ MORE
He is too young for lung cancer screening. However he has asthma and smoking is a major trigger for asthma and worsening inflammation in his airways. I would strongly recommend that you and your husband speak to your healthcare provider and seek a smoking cessation program. This will help your child's asthma significantly.
Can frequent episodes of cough in a toddler be a cause of concern?
Yes - I would schedule an appointment with you healthcare provider. In particular if he has any fevers, wheeze or intermittent shortness of breath. A chronic cough that is more READ MORE
Yes - I would schedule an appointment with you healthcare provider. In particular if he has any fevers, wheeze or intermittent shortness of breath. A chronic cough that is more than 3 weeks is not normal and recommend an evaluation.
Is asthma hereditary?
Asthma development is multi factorial such family history, social conditions and virally induced. In addition, having underlying allergies also contribute to asthma. Therefore READ MORE
Asthma development is multi factorial such family history, social conditions and virally induced. In addition, having underlying allergies also contribute to asthma. Therefore if your grandfather had severe asthma, there is a strong possibility that your children are possibly at risk. Pay attention to symptoms like chronic cough, wheeze and/or shortness of breath.
