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[|Human|] My mother was diagnosed with mild COPD. She was a social smoker for many years then had second hand exposure. She has mild dyspnea and only one hospitalization at 89 yrs. old when she developed a viral chest infection? She doesn t tolerate Flovent. Is she ok to be off regular inhaler use?
[|AI|]  Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Since your mother is a diagnosed case of COPD, I advise her to consult pulmonologist for better treatment of COPD. Treatment of COPD is multifactorial.  Try to follow these.1. Complete avoidance of smoking is the priority. 2. Inhaled bronchodilators. If Florent is not suitable for her, there are many other Chat Doctor.  So better to consult pulmonologist and start inhalers.3. Chest physiotherapy with deep breathing exercise. 4. Pulmonary vaccination with adult pneumococcal and H. Influenza vaccines to prevent future infections. So we have to follow all the steps simultaneously for better control of COPD.