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Is Bronchoscopy Required To Diagnose Allergy To Aspergillus?
Could results of the recent (3rd November) allergy blood test indicate that my daughter`s immunity still fighting Aspergillius Fumigatus. Recent (3rd November) allergy blood test of my daughter did show Eosinophils 18% While IgE Immunoglobin IgeE 1190kU/L
Blood test on 21 of May 2010 Total IgE 7270ug/L Aspergillius fumigatus was HIGH POSITIVE
In May 2010, when the first allergy blood test of my daughter indicated High positive Aspergillus Fumigatus my daughter`s diagnosis was : " Unsure if this is all severe chronic asthma. There maybe a component of fixed airways obstruction and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis" Its exact words from med. report. I`m very concerned that if my daughter still have Aspergillius and not been treated since it was detected in her blood by first allergy test in May 2010, she exposed to the risk of loosing her lungs.
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Would be necessary for my daughter to have Bronchoscopy and other HD scans to distinguish between allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (which can mimic severe forms of asthma) and a simple allergy to Aspergillus.
I would greatly appreciate your answer.
Mrs.L. Clark
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P.S. Acupunture and herbal tratment increadibly improved condition of my daughter. Some of the natural trearment like flora care supose to improve immunity.As results my daughter don`t have asthma symptoms for month. But her lung function test show that there is maybe the problem.And it could be those fungus,immunitet trying to fight.If high oeosinophils consistent with Aspergillius fumigatus invasion, then I will apply Dr.Clark`s zapper, to try to eliminate the parazite, before it caused damage.
Blood test on 21 of May 2010 Total IgE 7270ug/L Aspergillius fumigatus was HIGH POSITIVE
In May 2010, when the first allergy blood test of my daughter indicated High positive Aspergillus Fumigatus my daughter`s diagnosis was : " Unsure if this is all severe chronic asthma. There maybe a component of fixed airways obstruction and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis" Its exact words from med. report. I`m very concerned that if my daughter still have Aspergillius and not been treated since it was detected in her blood by first allergy test in May 2010, she exposed to the risk of loosing her lungs.
WWW.WWWW.WW
Would be necessary for my daughter to have Bronchoscopy and other HD scans to distinguish between allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (which can mimic severe forms of asthma) and a simple allergy to Aspergillus.
I would greatly appreciate your answer.
Mrs.L. Clark
YYYY@YYYY
P.S. Acupunture and herbal tratment increadibly improved condition of my daughter. Some of the natural trearment like flora care supose to improve immunity.As results my daughter don`t have asthma symptoms for month. But her lung function test show that there is maybe the problem.And it could be those fungus,immunitet trying to fight.If high oeosinophils consistent with Aspergillius fumigatus invasion, then I will apply Dr.Clark`s zapper, to try to eliminate the parazite, before it caused damage.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Hi,
See this thing shouldn't be confusing.
If your daughter had a very high level of IgE in blood with high eosinophills then only sputum culture or blood culture will make diagnosis clear like aspergillus fumigatous.
If she had been done blood allergic testing for aspergillous was positive then one thing is clear that she is having allergic bronchpulmonary aspergillosis.
Now bronchoscopy is a invasive procedure and carries more risk during operation and there are other safer investigations should be tried first like chest xray or CT thorax.
Bronchoscopy can be done as a last option and mainly to rule out any obstructive disease or bronchiectasis or any tumor or foreign body.
I think this all will make u clear to understand.
See this thing shouldn't be confusing.
If your daughter had a very high level of IgE in blood with high eosinophills then only sputum culture or blood culture will make diagnosis clear like aspergillus fumigatous.
If she had been done blood allergic testing for aspergillous was positive then one thing is clear that she is having allergic bronchpulmonary aspergillosis.
Now bronchoscopy is a invasive procedure and carries more risk during operation and there are other safer investigations should be tried first like chest xray or CT thorax.
Bronchoscopy can be done as a last option and mainly to rule out any obstructive disease or bronchiectasis or any tumor or foreign body.
I think this all will make u clear to understand.
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