So, I'm on day 15 of self-diagnosed bronchitis. I'm approaching my mid-30's & have never been sick for more than a day.
I tested (negative) for COVID at the onset of the sickness, and again around day 10, as a requirement of boarding a cruise (which we're now on).
While my syptoms check of every box of bronchitis, I'm getting more and more concerned there's more to it.
The strangest elements have been me feeling pretty OK when I'm upright, but as soon as I rest in any position other than sitting straight up; it's like my esophagus & throat tighten up. Nothing I've done really helps it.
My cough only really surfaces waking up and falling asleep.
Certain random foods/drinks (eating a tootsie roll nearly killed me) have caused me a ton of discomfort. Pretty much anything that thickens my saliva is no bueno.
I only dealt with hacking up a little infection (green mucus) for a day or two (on the first weekend) & that was gone by the time I could have seen my doc... but, now I'm regretting not being more proactive before I left the country.
I've got a few more tests that I'll take at the end of our trip & after isolating myself at home for a couple of days...
Having more upper chest pains the past couple of days has startled me.