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What is your Top Question about MAC and Bronchiectasis?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Mar 27, 2024 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
I, too, have mild bronchiectasis. I told my doctor that often people ask me why I need to do Airway Clearance since I’ve never had MAC. My doctor answered that I do it to help prevent getting MAC.
I’d like to know if I’m destined to get MAC one day anyway even if I
do what I need to do. Are there people around who have BE and never get MAC?
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There is more than just MAC we are susceptible to
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Because we have Bronchiectasis it is highly likely that we will get some kind of bug that will worsen our condition sooner or later. There are bacteria, fungi, etc everywhere normally in our environment and our own bodies. People with normal lungs, immune systems etc will not usually have problems. We cannot clear these due to our damaged lungs and the varying amounts of mucous that is always there. These bugs etc love to live and multiply in that and there you go. Airway clearance is greatly helpful in keeping the mucous down and the risk of growing something.