u/Select-Tomato4233

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Advice please

hi!

Ever since I (23F) had bronchitis and then phnemonia 5 years ago, I haven’t stopped coughing phlegm. It happens every day multiple times a day. I’m currently on a wixela inhaler which I think has helped a little and I take NAC pills every day. I’ve been to so many doctors and pulmonologists who eventually just give up. Right now I’ve been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. I used to have excersise induced asthma as a kid but I wouldn’t say that was an issue in my adult life despite being pretty active. I’ve gotten x rays and a ct scan which just showed slight scarring in one of my lungs likely from coughing so hard when I had pnemonia. I’ve moved multiple times and lived in different houses so I don’t think it’s mold or allergies. the spetum has gotten tested multiple times(it’s yellow) but shows no evidence of infection. ive cut out dairy but havent cut out gluten or coffee which I’m considering. I’m not really sure what to do next but I’m really frustrated and honestly embarrassed. It’s hard to be in public and coughing all the time. I’ve recently kind of discovered I probably have r cpd maybe that could have something to do with it. I feel like I’m grasping at straws. If you have any advice I’d really appreciate it.

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u/Select-Tomato4233 — 14 days ago