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I was recently diagnosed with MAC, discovered from a bronchoscopy. Took a while for this result to arrive, after also hearing about having Stenotrophomonas M. and aspergillus. Already have undergone many treatments for Steno, so infectious disease doctor believes MAC is likely the source of my problems/symptoms. First question is - how on earth do I have all 3 of these things?! I don’t have COPD et al.
The thought of a year long (at least) antibiotic regimen is sort of intimidating.
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Welcome to Mayo Connect. I hope you'll find it as supportive as I have. We all seem to be slightly different but enough alike to share helpful ideas and support. I have BE (bronchiectasis) but so far not NTM (MAC) so I hope others will chime in to help answer your questions especially about the antibiotic regime for MAC.
Most experts think that these lung conditions, NTM infections and bronchiectasis, in otherwise healthy older adults don’t come from just one clear cause. Instead, they likely develop from a mix of factors, including a slight genetic tendency, airways that don’t clear mucus as well as they should, things in the environment you’re exposed to over time. In other words, it’s usually a combination of small issues adding up, and not one single reason.