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@catt8722 Sounds as though you've done due diligence, seeing doctors and having testing but still have bothersome mucus.
What ailment did your mother have? Bronchiectasis? My last two PFTs were normal and I have had bronchiectasis and asthma for many years.
Where is the mucus coming from, your nose or chest? Can you cough anything up for a culture? How do you feel?
Bad breath makes me think of reflux, perhaps silent. There are very specialized tests to rule this in or out. Excess mucus makes me think of allergies and of course, bronchiectasis. The last is difficult to diagnose without a CT scan. Bronchiectasis is a rare disease, so they don't look for it initially. I hope for your sake it's not but this a bronchiectasis forum so we think of it!
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Right! This has been going on for over 10 years. From what I remember about my mom’s illness is that the doctors didn’t actually know what was wrong but after her death certificate listed bronchiectasis and respiratory failure as the cause of death. Later my siblings and thought maybe it was from second hand smoke. My dad was a smoker and there was not a lot of knowledge about second hand smoke. I really do not know where the mucus is coming from. It just kinda hangs out in my throat. I have no cough or any symptoms of respiratory issues. I had EGD about three weeks ago everything is normal according to Gastro. No reflux. The mucus is very thick and white. Could be pnd I started using a nasal antihistamine that another person recommended. Also taking Benadryl. I with see how things go. I will mention C T scan to my pcp especially since my mom had it. Thank you !