Phlegm Phlegm and more Phlegm

hi - i've had the problem for years.

the severe attacks, for want of a better phrase happen almost every night when i leave my ex's house & get into my car i also get them early in the morning around 4am - however i do spit up mostly clear phlegm during the day.without any real hassle

i had BPH with an indwelling catheter for almost 3 years however aTURP miraculously solved the problem & allowed me normal use of my bladder again even though i was  orginally told that i would always need a catheter due to severe  bladder distention caused by retention.

due to the catheter i just slept in a chair & still continue to do so..

i'm quite mucusy during the day & often wheeze with discomfort but wth no severe coughing or gagging - this is generally releived by a ventollin inhaler.

the attacks cause me great distress - my nose sometimes starts to drip & expell thick mucus afterwhich i begin  to cough & wheeze  profusely to the point of gagging trying to clear my throat - the phlegm is clear, thick, extremely sticky & elastic like a spiders web.

after taking the inhaler it eventually subsides but only after i cough up about a teaspoonful of phlegm the consistancy of thick cream coloured with a very, very slight tinge of yellow.- the cycle continues on a daily basis & can last for 5 or 30 min ie until i clear the aforementioned.

strangely, i never have "the attacks" in front of anyone - my ex says it all psychological

can anyone please advise?

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