possible lung fungus help - Lung & Respiratory Disorders / COPD Message Board

liketowin444 · 08-17-2008, 11:51 PM

I've had chest x-ray and cat-scan about 8 months ago-said at that time it could be a virus-had new ones done-now say it could be fungus-they want to do a biopsy-wondering why they are not giving me a broad sceptrum anti-fungal medication-has anyone else had this? if so what did they do? help-any info would be appreciated. thanks.

Canyondweller · 08-18-2008, 04:00 PM

Is something showing on the CT scan. I was not aware that something like that would show. Fungus is very rare but my guess is that they want to identify what kind it is. Sometimes they can do a biopsy by bronchoscopy and it is much easier. Defiently get second opinion.

liketowin444 · 08-19-2008, 05:27 AM

Thank you for your reply. Last October they did a bronchoscopy and a wash etc.. they said it was too small to get a sample. New c-scan and x-ray just lately. Don't know if it has changed-but x-ray showed no changes. In any case doctor is wanting a tissue sample if he can get it. Wait and see. Didn't know this was rare?

Jazzy J · 08-24-2008, 07:43 PM

I had something called Aspergillus a few years ago. It was discovered during a bronchoscophy. It causes fungal balls in the lungs. I was treated with something called Itraconozol and it eventually went away. You definitely need to get a diagnosis. Good luck!

liketowin444 · 08-25-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzy J

I had something called Aspergillus a few years ago. It was discovered during a bronchoscophy. It causes fungal balls in the lungs. I was treated with something called Itraconozol and it eventually went away. You definitely need to get a diagnosis. Good luck!