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Neucrotizing Granuloma MAC infection
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 17, 2025 | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
@deborahuhrich
Watch and wait is frequently the choice if you are asymptomatic, I am glad you are being followed closely.
While a necrotizing granuloma usually is thought to encase an infection and remove it, there is some evidence that in the case of mycobacteria, it surrounds it and provides a safe place to multiply. That seems to be what happened to @melb0606 .
Do you know if they consulted with an infectious disease specialist, or any of the MAC specialists at National Jewish Health, Mayo, NYU Langone, UT Tyler or elsewhere?
It will be interesting to hear about your results.
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Just wanted to follow up on the necrotizing granuloma - I went for my repeat chest CT - last one 7 months ago the granuloma had resolved and left some expected scarring. I have been protective installing UVC light in garage for water coming in house, RO filtration under sink and over refrigerator ( for ice) with .1 micron filtration and wearing N95 masks when I mow. Work in yard or go into jacuzzi. Since I am not immunocompromised he said to keep what I am doing and no more CT . I did ask him if I need saline, he said no since I’m not immunocompromised . So no more visits to pulmonary specialist at Mayo unless I have issues. So there are some success stories!