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I Have a Mai Infection in my lungs due to the fact I have COPD. I have been on 3 antibiotics for two years. 3 weeks ago the doctors of UNI took me off them. I have 2 nodules1 in each lung. One is from Mai Infection. They other one, I ve had for a year, even when I was on Mai infection treatment. Neither have grown in size yet. I have pain in the base of my neck and upper chest when I take a deep breath, Ive had a PET scan. These areas light up but not high enough to make a definite decision to say, whether it is Mai again or cancer. I have had the one nodule for at least 3 yrs. The other one 1 year .Can MAI lead into mold? Unusal case do not have any other disease except for COPD.
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Pathologist and Microbiologist, Dr. Stany BC's Response
Hi there..... MAI leading into a mold?... Are there any cavities in your ungs?what does your scan report say. Do you have any enlarged lymph nodes just above your collar bone on either side or axilla/ armpit area? Since you have taken adequate MAI medication for 2 years, lets assume MAI is cleared. Calcified nodules can persist and if its not increasing in size, dont worry about it.A bronchoscopy can actually help you rule out mold.But I suggest you to kindly keep a watch on the scan, any increase in size of nodule, or multiple nodules elsewhere or pain... you might need a lung biopsy of nodule to be sure to rule out cancer.At thist moment a careful biopsy can definitely lay your fears to rest. And be positive.
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Hi there..... MAI leading into a mold?... Are there any cavities in your ungs?what does your scan report say. Do you have any enlarged lymph nodes just above your collar bone on either side or axilla/ armpit area? Since you have taken adequate MAI medication for 2 years, lets assume MAI is cleared. Calcified nodules can persist and if its not increasing in size, dont worry about it.A bronchoscopy can actually help you rule out mold.But I suggest you to kindly keep a watch on the scan, any increase in size of nodule, or multiple nodules elsewhere or pain... you might need a lung biopsy of nodule to be sure to rule out cancer.At thist moment a careful biopsy can definitely lay your fears to rest. And be positive.