My mom is 79, she has cold like symptoms: nasal discharge. This has been going on for 5 weeks. She has experienced sleep loss, dry mouth , loss of appetite; lost 5 pounds and slight numbness in her left leg. Her doctor has her on steroids, second round of antibiotics and nasal drops. A chest X-Ray was performed with no concerning results. She has an excellent health history, her mother did pass away per complications from lupus.