What Are The Symptoms Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
please tell me if profuse almost nightly night sweats are a symptom of copd...emphysema? My guy has copd but has bad night sweats and bad dreams...not restful. Please help...he also wheezes during the night and coughs in the morning...He is trying to quit smoking - down to 3-4 daily.
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, night sweats, bad dreams and wheezing are symptoms of COPD. But better to rule out heart diseases and depression as both of them can cause night sweats, bad dreams and both are seen in COPD patients. So get done ecg and 2d echo. Consult him to psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. He may be need anti depressant drugs too. Smoking cessation is the priority. Inhaled treatment (formoterol or salmeterol or tiotropium) are treatment of choice to control COPD. Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your guy. Thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Yes, night sweats, bad dreams and wheezing are symptoms of COPD. But better to rule out heart diseases and depression as both of them can cause night sweats, bad dreams and both are seen in COPD patients. So get done ecg and 2d echo. Consult him to psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. He may be need anti depressant drugs too. Smoking cessation is the priority. Inhaled treatment (formoterol or salmeterol or tiotropium) are treatment of choice to control COPD. Don t worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your guy. Thanks.