Dear JustAFriend306 - I'm so sorry you are experiencing this, and I completely understand even though I've not experienced it myself. My son had cough-variant asthma for 7 years when he was little and had horrible coughing attacks, and I know what it is like to not want to go anywhere - afraid of the stares, glares and comments of people around you. I used to think that everyone thought I was the worst parent in the world for taking my horribly sick child out in public and subjecting everyone else to his germs. But really it was inflammation from a cold he had 3 or 4 weeks ago and he was no threat to anyone.

I can't offer much in terms of solutions - keep using your inhaler, rest and hopefully it will improve. Please know you are not alone in enduring others judgement. It's hard and it's painful.