Question 1

are children more susceptible to allergic pulmonary aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily kids: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (abpa) is a hypersensitivity reaction to a. Fumigatus colonization of the tracheobronchial tree and occurs in conjunction with asthma and cystic fibrosis (cf).  0.25-0.8% of people with asthma and approximately 7% of patients with CF are estimated to have abpa (this includeds kids and adults).

Question 2

my child has allergic aspergillosis, will he get better?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: With appropriate treatment and the source removed.

Question 3

what is trachobronchitis aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Infection from mold: Aspergillus tracheobronchitis is an infection with aspergillus (a mold)  which primarily effects the tracheobronchial tree. This can occur when mold spores are inhaled by people who have lung disease or poor immunity.

Question 4

does aspergillosis become malignant?

Accepted Answer

: Aspergillosis is a fungal infection that might become refractory to treatment and/or life threatening, however not known to have the potential to transform in a malignant tumor.

Question 5

how much time can the treatment (cure) for aspergillosis take?

Accepted Answer

Long term: If we are talking about Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis then the treatment goes on for many months and is guided by your response to treatment.  You need to be very closely supervised regarding the medications, dosing, side effects  lab monitoring and tapering of medication during this time for a good outcome.   FYI Infection with aspergillus mold is something entirely different

Question 6

for what length of time can the treatment (cure) for aspergillosis take?

Accepted Answer

Long time: If you are talking about allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, the treatment may be years if not forever.
If you are talking about an aspergilloma, the treatment should not extend beyond months depending on the severity.

Question 7

how do they do they surgery for apergillosis the reason i am asking is because i have aspergillosis and i am taking v-fend now.?

Accepted Answer

It depends. : Most of the time, medical rx is needed. But with a nodule that mimics malignancy, surgery or needle bx can differentiate the two. Drainage from the lung to the skin is initially treated with medicine specific for aspergillosis or drained.

Question 8

can antifungal medication help allergic aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Allergic broncho - pulmonary aspergillosis is a very serious lung disease that needs prompt and thorough investigation and treatment. Traditionally, inhaled steroids and oral steroids where the mainstay of treatment. In recent years, use of oral anti fungals have been tried and the data suggests that this may be an new avenue of treatment. Discuss this with your allergist or pulmonologist.

Question 9

how common is pulmonary aspergillosis in the us?

Accepted Answer

Uncommon: Pulmonary aspergillosis is an uncommon infection in the immuno competent population, but is much more prevalent in patients whose general or local (pulmonary) immunity is compromised (hiv +, patients receiving chemotherapy, multiple disease conditions including COPD etc.).

Question 10

who is more susceptible to pulmonary aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The term pulmonary aspergillosis may refer to actual infection of the lung by aspergillus which usually occurs in patients with depressed immune system. The term can also be an "allergy" to aspergillus which is more common in patient with asthma and cystic fibrosis. A fungus ball of aspergillus is a complication of an old cavity in the lung growing a fungal ball.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Aspergillosis in children

A member asked:

Are children more susceptible to allergic pulmonary aspergillosis?

A member asked:

My child has allergic aspergillosis, will he get better?

A member asked:

What is trachobronchitis aspergillosis?

A member asked:

Does aspergillosis become malignant?

A member asked:

How much time can the treatment (cure) for aspergillosis take?

A member asked:

For what length of time can the treatment (cure) for aspergillosis take?

A member asked:

How do they do they surgery for apergillosis the reason i am asking is because i have aspergillosis and i am taking v-fend now.?

A member asked:

Can antifungal medication help allergic aspergillosis?

A member asked:

How common is pulmonary aspergillosis in the us?

A member asked:

Who is more susceptible to pulmonary aspergillosis?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?