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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Dec 7 9:47am | Replies (41)

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I have seen blood in mucus ( small amount in thick mucus a few times a day, totally about 1 tablespoon or less) everyday for over a month. I am taking daily three oral antibiotics and amikacin inhalation 3 times a week ( my doctor told me to switch from 7 times/ week to 3 times / week due to bleeding). I have stopped airway clearance for 4 weeks but it is always there, and never goes away. It does not get better or get worse too. If I worked long hours, it gets worse, otherwise it is stable.

I heard it is from bronchiectasis, but my bronchiectasis is mild and only limited to MAC area. Does anyone have similar experience and what you did to manage/stop the bleeding please?

My doctor asked me to do a CT, but I have done two this year, really do not want to do more!

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Don't you think the small amount of blood is a side effect of the Amikacin? One of the side effects is coughing up blood but your reaction is mild and hopefully the benefit will outweigh any risk?