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keep getting viral infections I hav bronchitis witch is not to good

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Get well soon.have u put a specimen in to make sure it's not bacterial? I use viral blockers sprays whn among people,at drs,hospital etc too - coldzyme throat spray + vicks first defence nasal spray

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Redrum46 in reply toPatk1

thank you patk I will ask about spray I’m waiting for appointment for changing to a hospital near me my infection was viral nothing in mucus but iv never been this bad in years

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leo60

Hello! With lung disease, you really need to try to stay away from people with an infection. I avoid being in the same space as a lot of people, especially in the winter, when infection rates are high.

Good luck xx

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Redrum46 in reply toleo60

Yes you are right but I work in a shop by myself and I do keep a screen up on counter with a small part not covered so I can pass things to customers one customer started coughing it went right in my face pretty certain it’s haw I got it

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leo60 in reply toRedrum46

Ah! Not so easy then! Xx

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Redrum46 in reply toleo60

thanks Leo I will do better this year and keep a way as much as possible I’m still of work but need to go back hopefully in a week time or I will have no business but you are right we have to keep safe

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leo60 in reply toRedrum46

I hope it works out for you xx

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