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What Causes Chronic Cough And Insomnia?

MY MOM IS HAVING SOB, CHRONIC COUGHING , NODULE ON LUNG THAT IS BENIGN , ANEMIA, NON ENERGY AND NOT SLEEPING AT NIGHT. THEY HAVE PUT OXYGEN ON HER AT NIGHT AND IS RESTING A LIL BETTER BUT CANT SEE DR UNTIL 26TH. I AM GOING WITH HER BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT COULD BE? WE KNOW ITS SOME KIND OF LUNG DISEASE BUT WOULD LOVE TO NARROW IT DOWN A LITTLE. YES SHE SMOKED FOR ABOUT 40 YRS BUT HAS BEEN QUIT FOR 5YEARS.
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of chronic bronchitis is more.
She was a smoker, having shortness of breath, coughing, benign lung nodule etc.
All these favor chronic bronchitis more.
So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test).
PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only.
She will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone).
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.
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What Causes Chronic Cough And Insomnia?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of chronic bronchitis is more. She was a smoker, having shortness of breath, coughing, benign lung nodule etc. All these favor chronic bronchitis more. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will not only diagnose bronchitis but it will also tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. She will need inhaled bronchodilators (formoterol or salmeterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (budesonide or fluticasone). Don t worry, she will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your mother. Thanks.