This is a good description of my malady - had it for a week
What is chest congestion?
Chest congestion is the result of inflamed air passages, or bronchi, in the lungs. A chest cold results from the same virus as the common cold and usually presents as a runny nose, sinus infection, or sore throat before settling into your lungs.
But now that Covid is endemic, what’s the difference to a common cold and does it matter as long as it’s not life threatening.
I’m done with testing, just going to get on with it.
You know it makes sense! 
