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What is Non tuberculosis mycobacterium abscesses

Lung Health | Last Active: Aug 14 10:29am | Replies (6)

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@jefck

Hi Sue
I haven’t been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis or COPD. I’ve been told I will be on 2-4 very strong harsh antibiotics for at least 2 years.

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This is a long haul coming up, and you will have a lot of questions, do you have a pulmonologist or infectious disease doctor who is familiar with Mycobacteria abscessus infection? This will be very important, as it is a very rare infection, and you will need to be monitored closely throughout treatment. In addition, nearly everyone who gets this infection already has a lung condition, or is immuno-compromised, so the other conditions need to be taken into consideration as well.
We can provide peer support here, but are not medical professionals - you're going to need a good one "in your corner" over the next months.

Can you explain to us how this diagnosis came about?