She went to the doctor because she was having horrible pain on her left side. The nodule was on her right lung. The nodule was the size of a little fingertip. She had heart surgery when she was 16 to fix a hole in her heart. She doesn't smoke, had a hysterectomy and has migraines.
Chronic bronchitis can be a serious disease and very debilitating.
The main cause is usually cigarette smoking but other types of air pollution or constant irritants also can cause the problem. The primary goals for people with chronic bronchitis are relief of symptoms and avoidance of infections. To avoid aggravating the cough, these individuals should stay away from fumes such as paint odors, cooking odors and perfumes. They should also avoid dust, cold air and anything else that causes more coughing, get a flu shot and avoid people with active respiratory infections. If your friend has allergies or hay fever, she should try to have them treated as they may be aggravating her bronchitis.