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Bronchiectasis in teachers & health care workers
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (32)Comment receiving replies
It seems to me that teachers and health care workers would be exposed to more pulmonary infections than average. I did not have a public profession but I did keep getting bad chest colds. Then after one of them it turned to infection which was treated after almost 5 months (thinking it would go away). The antibiotic that was given was one that is most prone to cause colitis (C-Diff). I already had GI issues and I got C Diff antibiotic associate colitis which took almost a year to get over. Meanwhile I was afraid to treat my lung infection again. The antibiotic only cleared up some of the infection but not ALL of it so it built back up. So anyway after that it became chronic and I feel that is how my Bronchiectasis developed. Untreated infection and repeated infections can lead to Bronchiectasis eventually.
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“Untreated infection and repeated infections can lead to Bronchiectasis eventually. “ @irenea8
I agree with your comments. Sorry your infections were left untreated or not properly treated. Our body types might predispose us to lung issues possibly, but a simple test - a sputum test - to provide the scientific information about which antibiotic must be used to target the bacteria, would be helpful.
Broad spectrum antibiotic treatment simply doesn’t work at times and can be harmful to patients. How many of us got multiple, short dose prescriptions? If there are other symptoms, it should warrant a sputum test or nasal swab? It could also save the insurance companies money in the long run.
Maybe doctors could just check that “sputum” box a bit more frequently for certain cases where they might be stumped by symptoms over many months / year?