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Cavitary MAC Resolved Completely on CT Scan?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 17, 2023 | Replies (59)

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@lilianna

I do not have cavities but a lot of nodules on both lungs. I had a CTscan last week and the results show there is no change and things are stable and the mucus plugs are still there like last time. I understood that taking antibiotics should make some change for better. The doctor says it is good news but do the antibiotics even work? I do not cough up anything, sometimes a tiny bit of clear stuff so its never enough to send to the lab. I keep sterile cups at home just in case but there is nothing. So practically the doctors do not check if my MAC converted and i am very nervous about the situation. Has anybody experienced something similar. I am seeing my pulmonologist in two weeks.

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I also didn't cough very much and could not even give a sputum sample until I got on the Arikayce which really loosen things up, and I could actually cough stuff all the time. Are you on that yet? If you're not, you should ask your doctor about getting on that because it really helps!!!!

If you are unable to produce sputum for culture, you might need a bronchoscopy to see if MAC is still present.
Worth trying chest percussion with a physical/ respiratory therapist first though
How long have you been on treatment?