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I have bad asthma, was told by pcp that i have penicillium mold infection in lungs. how do i treat this which kind of dr should i see. ?
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Dr. Fink: Severe asthma with associated mold issues complicating the matter can be severe. The faculty at the medical college of wisconsin in milwaukee has some excellent physicians. One of the senior physicians, dr. Fink specializes in such problems.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Aspergillosis...: An antifungal agent such as itraconazole (sporanox) or voriconazole (vfend) will liely be prescribed. A specalist in either infectious diseases or a pulmonologist will be consulted in your care.
Answered 7/18/2015
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