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Looking for info and treatment for Mycobacterium abscessus

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 7, 2023 | Replies (20)
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@nana43

Hi Angela!
It is confusing! Non -Tuberculosis Mycobacterium (NTM) is diagnosed in many different forms. Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) is the most common and a slow growing bacteria. Mycobacterium Abscesses is another form but a fast growing bacteria that can cause structural damage to lungs and has less favorable treatment outcomes. There are many others as well. There is a 50-50 chance that if you get one, you will become re-infected with it or another form. Quite frankly, I don’t know much about cavities, except that it is another component of the disease that makes treatment more difficult.
I hope others with more experience will add to this and be helpful.
All the Best,
Dee

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bellsina71 | @bellsina71 | Oct 10, 2023

Thanks Dee! I really appreciate your input. It's all very confusing. I'm learning new things about this Mac all the time, and even though mine has completely resolved now in just months, he's going to keep me on the antibiotics and the nebulizing until it's been a year and make sure nothing's coming back. Coming back. The cavity closed up although I have scar tissue there. Crazy because at cavity was big! Anyway, I really appreciate you answering me. Hope everything's going good with you!!!

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