Yes nifty, I have too much phlegm being produced which peaked during Covid in my case. I’ve always had some kind of problem with it and have usually found relief with Karvol or Perubore inhalations. I do have a gouttière relating to muscular problems with the jaws etc which hasn’t made much of a difference with the phlegm.
I never had a problem with phlegm etc until about 30 years ago when I worked on a golf course and inhaled all the pollen and dust etc due to the grass cutters etc.

I was prescribed a gouttière to use in conjunction with product continuing fluoride to help retain my teeth.

I am interested in finding out exactly how and why the phlegm is produced.
I think it might be similar to that which formed in my lungs and resulted me suffering with asthma. I think that there is little doubt that this was initially caused in 1982 by my working in enclosed areas where the atmosphere was contaminated with glass-fibre particles.without wearing proper breathing equipment
I am a bit mystified as to where the is stuff that I am currently hawking up is coming from and if it originates in the alveoli, wonder why I have not had any symptoms of asthma since the operation to remove the tumours in lymph glands and one tonsil a year ago. Since then I have really been through the mill and have been prescribed a bewildering array of drugs including fentanyl to overcome the pain caused by swallowing food.
I managed without it.

Although the presence of this phlegm causes me no great pain or insurmountable hardship it can be a PIA at times. I find that gargling with solution teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in a beaker of water greatly assists in solving the problem of its removal.

I wonder what pearls of wisdom my surgeon will cast in my direction tomorrow and if he can give me any advice on my damaged hip which has somewhat curtailed my exercise regime at present.

I have the same puzzle, the obvious was a 50th birthday party on the Saturday where the group of people had been through 2 Superspreader events before so were all fully vaccinated and naturally protected on top, trouble was my symptoms came too soon after 2 days, 36 hours for the first with hindsight and no-one else has had any symptoms, other than that it can only have been a brief exchange outside and inside a garage on Thursday buying some stuff off Fessbook or a queue at a caisse.

My symptoms and sufferings were very moderate, first indication lots of heavy sneezing, not unusual for me, then what seemed to be diaorrhea but was more explosive flatulence, next day mild sore throat, bunged up nose and a total lack of energy and appetite, when I found I was shuffling like someone in their 80's and was struggling with stairs I decided to get tested.

After that it was mainly fatigue, appetite came back after losing 2kg, I think I have lost some sense of smell, 3 days ago I felt better & worked hard & could do nothing the next day, 226 active calories compared to 2893 the day before and 2343 yesterday, still down from my usual.

Last night was the first night I slept well (4 hours deep sleep) and awoke refreshed even though I did little else then sleep during the worst of the virus.

In hindsight the earliest clue was an increased resting heart rate, I don't have a thermometer here but I did have a fever, dont know how high.

I feel great today!

pcpa must have been difficult for you on your own and in your caravan. At least the weather is still mild. Glad you are feeling better now. My 'cold' symptoms came Friday afternoon, so that would put me at day 4, a better sleep last night but still in bed now. I've cancelled an xray for a trapped nerve in my neck and physio this week, so hoping that my recovery will be quick as I need to get this other problem sorted. OH on his return trip from Bordeaux and says he doesn't feel too bad- a bit heady, sneezing and coughing.