https://www.medhelp.org/user_posts/list/251132 Medical communities and forums staffed by doctors from leading medical centers. Over 325 forums and communities providing medical information and medical help. en It appears that this is a very complicated case and a frustrating one for you. There are several que National Jewish Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Waking-up-choking-on-thick-mucus/show/284767#post_1744471 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Waking-up-choking-on-thick-mucus/show/284767#post_1744471 There is a common medical entity called vasomotor rhinitis. This is when the blood vessels lining th National Jewish Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Sinus-problem-induced-by-excercise/show/284766#post_1744469 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Sinus-problem-induced-by-excercise/show/284766#post_1744469 It is strange that the Ventolin is the precipitating event for the shortness of breath. I would sugg National Jewish Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Respiratory-Shortness-of-Breath/show/284763#post_1744463 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Respiratory-Shortness-of-Breath/show/284763#post_1744463 The mucus that you are bringing up is probably a combination of stopping smoking and also post nasal National Jewish Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Brown-Phlegm/show/284762#post_1744461 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Brown-Phlegm/show/284762#post_1744461 There are several viral infections that can present in this manner. A throat culture may also be a g National Jewish Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/persistent-sore-throat/show/284761#post_1744459 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/persistent-sore-throat/show/284761#post_1744459 This is clearly a very frightening situation for you. This could be related to many things from the National Jewish Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Spot-found-on-chest-xray/show/284757#post_1744451 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Spot-found-on-chest-xray/show/284757#post_1744451 It is most likely that you have an infection. The material you are seeing is probably part of this. National Jewish Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Unsure-of-Tonsilitis/show/284756#post_1744449 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Unsure-of-Tonsilitis/show/284756#post_1744449 It is possible that this is being caused by an inflammation or infection in one or more of your sinus National Jewish Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Post-Nasal-Drip-Pressure-and-Vertigo-What-is-going-on/show/284753#post_1744443 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Post-Nasal-Drip-Pressure-and-Vertigo-What-is-going-on/show/284753#post_1744443 These are not uncommon symptoms associated with a sinus infection. The treatment for a sinus infecti National Jewish Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Difficulty-recovery-from-Pertussis/show/284748#post_1744434 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Difficulty-recovery-from-Pertussis/show/284748#post_1744434 If the opening of the sinuses are blocked and that is the cause of your continued sinus problem, then National Jewish Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Chronic-Sinus-Problems/show/284747#post_1744432 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Chronic-Sinus-Problems/show/284747#post_1744432 With your family history and your own history, it is easy to understand your concerns. While it is m National Jewish Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/bronchitis-and-brown-rusty-phlegm/show/284746#post_1744430 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/bronchitis-and-brown-rusty-phlegm/show/284746#post_1744430 This is obviously a very complicated and difficult problem to both diagnose and manage. I would sugg National Jewish Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Shortness-of-Breath/show/284745#post_1744428 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Shortness-of-Breath/show/284745#post_1744428 This is not from an allergy. It is possibly from a secondary infection or other irritation that has National Jewish Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Painful-breathing-in-back-upper-lungs-clear-sinus-discharge-into-my-throat/show/284744#post_1744426 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Painful-breathing-in-back-upper-lungs-clear-sinus-discharge-into-my-throat/show/284744#post_1744426 Trying to get your friend to stop smoking is the best advice and help you can give. There are many p National Jewish Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/diaphram-area-pain/show/284741#post_1744420 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/diaphram-area-pain/show/284741#post_1744420 These are very significant and frightening issues for you. I would suggest that postulating answers National Jewish Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Lung-Nodule/show/284739#post_1744416 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Lung-Nodule/show/284739#post_1744416 It is not easy to explain why you are experiencing these symptoms. Having a smell for a short period National Jewish Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/What-is-wrong-with-me/show/284738#post_1744414 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/What-is-wrong-with-me/show/284738#post_1744414 It is common to have a little bleeding from the nose during the cold dry months of the winter. This National Jewish Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Spitting-out-blood-this-morning/show/284737#post_1744412 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Spitting-out-blood-this-morning/show/284737#post_1744412 It is most likely that this is vasomotor rhinitis, which is a nonallergic inflammation of the lining National Jewish Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Motion-related-rhinitis/show/284735#post_1744408 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Motion-related-rhinitis/show/284735#post_1744408 There are several reasons for having difficulty breathing that include the heart and lungs, as well a National Jewish Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Shortness-of-Breath-coughing-and-yawning/show/284734#post_1744406 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Shortness-of-Breath-coughing-and-yawning/show/284734#post_1744406 These are common asthma symptoms. I would suggest seeing your physician and discussing these symptom National Jewish Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Wheezing-when-exhaling/show/284733#post_1744404 https://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Wheezing-when-exhaling/show/284733#post_1744404