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Suggest Treatment For Aspergillosis

I have been diagnosed with aspergillosis from culture a year ago but recent culture shows nothing after 4 weeks. Cat scan in Denver shows ground glass looking things in lower left lung. Could this be the fungas lying dormant? I have been off steroids for asthma for a year now using only albuterol due to them contributing to the aspergillosis but wonder if recent tests accurate? I m also infusing IGG to keep my immune system up.
Fri, 28 Nov 2014
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The diagnosis of Aspergillosis depends on the clinical symptoms of the patient like fever, cough, chest pain, skin test for A fumigatus, level of IgE and IgG, chest X-ray and CT-scan findings.

Culture of saliva or pulmonary aspirates for Aspergillus pnemumonia also help to confirm the diagnosis.

With regards to the treatment, systemic anti-fungal therapy is prescribed depending on the severity of the symptoms. You can take Tab Intraconazole, twice daily for 14 days.

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Suggest Treatment For Aspergillosis

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The diagnosis of Aspergillosis depends on the clinical symptoms of the patient like fever, cough, chest pain, skin test for A fumigatus, level of IgE and IgG, chest X-ray and CT-scan findings. Culture of saliva or pulmonary aspirates for Aspergillus pnemumonia also help to confirm the diagnosis. With regards to the treatment, systemic anti-fungal therapy is prescribed depending on the severity of the symptoms. You can take Tab Intraconazole, twice daily for 14 days. Thank you.