Question 1

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 2

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.

Question 3

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 4

what can i do to reduce my chances of getting pulmonary aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Immune system: Aspergillosis is a disease that is not routinely seen in people with normally functioning immune system. A healthy immune system will fight aspergillus fungus to prevent its, orbit effect. So, to answer your question, you want to make sure your immune system is functioning well. Make sure you have adequate nutrition, avoid unhealthy rabbits - smoking, excessive alcohol, drugs etc.

Question 5

can invasive pulmonary aspergillosis relapse?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But if well treated, should not.

Question 6

i am immuno-compromised, am i more likely to get pulmonary aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Since aspergillosis is caused by a fungi, it is not normally affect pt with normal immmune system.Since you have compromised immune system, you are more likely to get this pulmonary aspergillosis.

Question 7

what is the difference between allergic and invasive pulmonary aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

Huge: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis is a disorder where the pt wheezes when exposed. It s treated with bronchodilators and steroids and shows obstructive change on pfts. Invasive aspergillosis  usually occurs in immunosuppressed pts and is a necrotizing lung infection needing anti fungal antibiotics, it carries a high mortality.

Question 8

i have cancer am i more likely to get pulmonary aspergillosis?

Accepted Answer

That depends...: Aspergillus infections are opportunistic.  That is, they usually occur in persons with severely compromised bone marrow function (such as just after intense chemotherapy), or among those taking potent immunosuppressive drugs (after a transplant for example).  Most organ cancer patients do not get aspergillus, but it does occur more often in persons with "blood cancer" (leukemia for example).

Question 9

are there home remedies that can treat a pulmonary aspergillosis lung infection?

Accepted Answer

No: Lung aspergillosis is a serious infection of the lungs that is often seen in people with compromised local or general immunity. It can easily get spread and became fatal, so i strongly suggest no experiments with any home remedies that may delay effective treatment.

Question 10

are there herbal supplements that can treat a pulmonary aspergillosis lung infection?

Accepted Answer

No: Aspergillosis infects the lung when the immune system does not work well, or when the lung is damaged in some way, such as when there is a cavity or cyst in the lung that can become infected. It requires specific antibiotics, treatment of the underlying immune or lung problem and similar measures. There is no evidence that herbs of any kind do any good.

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