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Chronic lung infections?
I was diagnosed with COPD in 2010 and the last 2 years I have had many lung infections. Last March, after sputum culture, I was diagnosed with pseudomonas, nocardia and aspergillus. I had a PICC line for 2 weeks, sorry, can't remember the name of the antibiotic, and on Nov 6 I was cleared. Midway through Dec., I got another lung infection, went to urgent care and they prescribed amoxicillin/ clavulanate and Azithromycin. Turns out I was allergic to the amoxi/clav, went back to urgent care, was prescribed just amoxicillin and was told if it didn't clear up, go to ER, my "intricate case" was out of their purview. My Pulmonoligist also said to go to ER. I've been taking the amox for 3 days and there hasn't been much relief. I'm worried. Can anyone give me some sort of idea about my future?
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Yes. Your doctors can discuss that with you.
He seems to be reluctant to, or maybe I'm not asking the proper questions.
Your pulmonologist should be able to provide information on how COPD progresses. As far as when it progresses, it is nearly impossible to know.
Maybe ask what you can do to slow the progression.
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2 ReactionsYou need help from two specific types of doctors, an Infectious Disease doc who specializes in lungs and/or COPD and pulmonologist who specializes in unusual infections.
The ER is not the place to manage or treat unusual infections.
All of these infections are hard to treat, and are further complicated by your COPD.
Who has been managing your care?
I have an infectious disease Dr. Webb and Pulmonary Dr De Los Santos. On 11/6, Dr Webb said my pseudomonas, although colonized, is no longer infected.
Thank you.