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I have MAC which is controlled so far with nebulizing, exercising and eating well. However, I just had Sinus surgery for a bad infection which turned out to be a staph. So now I am taking Ciproflaxin HCI 500 MG along with rinsing my nose with a saline solution. I suspected that MAC had something to do with the sinus infection but no confirmation from my doctor. And, of course, the MAC and coughing has stopped. Guess I will find out after I finish taking the antibiotic
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@nac1 This may well be a "chicken and egg" question. Some people may develop bronchiectasis or MAC as the result of chronic sinusitis - the constant irritation of secretions dripping into the back of the throat and being aspirated. Others may have MAC/BE which lowers their resistance to infection, and other infections take up residence. You may never know which way yours occurred.
The cipro is unlikely to have any effect on the MAC, but getting healthy might help your body overcome it. You may want to ask for a sputum culture after the ENT confirms that your staph infection has cleared.
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@nac1 Hello Nancy - This is interesting... when you were diagnosed with MAC did you take any antibiotics for just that? Were you coughing a lot when you got the diagnosis? What cleared up the coughing? Pam