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Trying to cope with bronchiectasis
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Oct 3, 2023 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Hello @irenea8
I too am concerned about the color of sputum. It is generally light green. When I report it, My pulmonologist immediately requests a sputum sample and prescribes a strong antibiotic. She is so quick to prescribe it that I am at times reluctant to report green sputum. Would it be helpful to ask your Pulmonologist what other symptoms they think indicates an infection? Is it possible to have an infection and feel fine?
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My pulmonologist doesn't like to prescribe antibiotics as she doesn't want for me to build up a resistance. Only as a last resort and so far so good with no infections. Thanks for the imput.
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Hello, Yes he did talk about symptoms that would indicate a flare such as just not feeling well, feeling very tired, loss of appetite, no motivation, changes in breathing or heart rate (he did not mention the last ones but I think he would agree). I do not think you can have an infection and feel fine BUT there are degrees of infection so you might feel "okish". I think most people with Bronchiectasis are able to keep themselves relatively infection free while treating occasional flares and they can tell the difference. But I live with chronic infection since I have chronic pseudomonas so I always have symptoms. I can have "ok" days or bad days or more rarely what I would call good days. My sputum is always quite colored.