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Cavities on CT scan but no MAC in sputum cultures
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I currently have two cavities. One is 1.4 x 0.9 cm and the other one is 9.5 x 7.1 mm. I’ve had them for two yrs, Two years ago they did a bronchoscopy and found I had Pseudomonas. Pulmonologist gives me a one week antibiotic when I have flareups…which involve me coughing up blood. This last year I’ve had at least three flareups and my recent CT scan said they grew just a little. The doctor wants me to provide sputum samples again ( which are hard for me) and wait 6 months to see if there’s any changes. If there is he wants to do another Bronchoscopy and a biopsy. I’m concerned it could be something worse.
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@maxraether you may have a better chance to shrink the cavities as they are very small. Mine is bigger, once larger than 2cm.
I’m surprised you’ve been treated for recurrent pseudomonas infections with just one week of antibiotics. I don’t have pseudomonas myself, but many folks here on the forum report much longer treatments.
I wonder if the pseudomonas could be causing your cavities?
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Leslie
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@maxraether Thanks for sharing your situation. I haven’t tested positive for pseudomonas yet, but it may show up in the bronchoscopy. I hope you do well at your next review.