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New to MAC and considering treatments options: What did you do?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (190)Comment receiving replies
Hi cwal,
Maybe I'm misinterpreting your post, but if you have no infection, why are you trying to learn about MAC infections? Also, how did they determine you aren't infected? Have they determined the cause of your nodules? Per my understanding, nodules = infection (MAC or otherwise). How did they determine you have no infection despite the presence of nodules?
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To clarify;
My MAC has been confirmed by culture results and CT scan. Fortunately, I do not experience symptoms at this time and have no bronchiectasis. It is my understanding that some lucky people can have MAC and live with it and never have problems. I hope to be one of those people. In the meantime, I am learning all I can about it to hopefully prevent and manage any future problems.
Pulmonary nodules can occur for many reasons (cancer, past infection or damage, hamartomas etc). Nodules are found in up to half of adults who get a chest xray or CT scan.