@nick52 I know that bronchiectasis is irreversible/incurable. But I'm not sure that is the case with MAC. MAC is a bacteria infection. If your sputum test comes back negative for MAC, I would consider it being cured. But that does not mean you won't get re-infected. When you are diagnosed with bronchiectasis, you are very vulnerable for all kinds of bacterial infections. You may get MAC again, or you may get other types of infections. This may go on and on for the rest of your life. Maybe that is what the nurse meant by it staying for life. So you definitely need to clear out the mucus from your lungs as much as possible. Coughing may be annoying to you and others around you, but that is one way to expel mucus that is accumulated in your bronchial tubes. The sticky mucus is a hot bed for trapping various types of bacteria. @windwalker/Terri has suggested using a nebulizer and you are taking Clear Lung to resolve this issue. I think both are great suggestions that I will give them a try very soon.

What is Nebulizer?

@nick52 Take a look at this site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebulizer
Your pulmonary doctor should be able to prescribe one for you if you need it.

Hi @nick52 yes the scars are there to stay unfortunatly. I think you only get scars from the cavities but not the nodues, does anyone else know?

I think the nodules form granulomas

Jo Ann

Does anyone has pain in the back where lungs are upper part?