Is Nebulizer advisable for coughing and chest tightness in a smoker?
Patient: hi my mom is 67 years old and have been struggling with this cough and tight chest for 3 weeks now, she has been to the doctor and been on 2 sets of medication and the cough has not improved,however she is a smoker.i want to know if she can use a nebulizer she is quite healthy only a bit of high blood. Doctor: HI, thanks for using  healthcare magicThe nebulizer may help if the cough is related to increased hyperactivity of the airways.This may be the case since the coughing is persistent and associated with chest tightness.Smoking will continue to aggravate the cough and worsen any symptoms present so she may want to consider trying to stop.I hope this helps