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Question: My husband as got positive to non-tuberculous mycobacteria,his sputums as gone to Cardiff to see which infection he as got,he isn't well how long do we have to wait for the results.Need a answer asp
Brief Answer:
Anywhere between 1-8 weeks ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help.
A sputum culture investigation is used to find the specific organism causing the infection, and can take from 1-8 weeks to return a result ma'am. Depending on the laboratory and the personnel, this duration can vary.
I hope I have provided you with the information you were looking for ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further assistance, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
Anywhere between 1-8 weeks ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help.
A sputum culture investigation is used to find the specific organism causing the infection, and can take from 1-8 weeks to return a result ma'am. Depending on the laboratory and the personnel, this duration can vary.
I hope I have provided you with the information you were looking for ma'am. Please feel free to write back to me for any further assistance, I would be more than happy to help you.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What will the treatment be,and how long.
Brief Answer:
Strong antibiotics, duration varies, not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Treatment will include the administration of anti-tubercular medication (tablets), usually the patient can be sent home if at all he/she can religiously take the medication and is not contagious.
But if at all the patient is contagious and/or requires a doctors supervision during the course of the treatment, he/she is kept int he hospital.
Treatment can vary depending on the severity of the infection, but usually includes a higher grade of antibiotics. Some individuals have also experienced complete recovery without treatment due to a mild infection.
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria once confirmed, is just an infection; although slightly more serious and resistant, does not in anyway result in or indicate cancer.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. Please feel free to write to me regarding anything, I am always available to help ma'am.
Best wishes.
Strong antibiotics, duration varies, not cancer
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Treatment will include the administration of anti-tubercular medication (tablets), usually the patient can be sent home if at all he/she can religiously take the medication and is not contagious.
But if at all the patient is contagious and/or requires a doctors supervision during the course of the treatment, he/she is kept int he hospital.
Treatment can vary depending on the severity of the infection, but usually includes a higher grade of antibiotics. Some individuals have also experienced complete recovery without treatment due to a mild infection.
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria once confirmed, is just an infection; although slightly more serious and resistant, does not in anyway result in or indicate cancer.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. Please feel free to write to me regarding anything, I am always available to help ma'am.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
They have said he is not contagious,he is having to use the nebuliser 4 times a day,where he as never had to,2010 he was in hospital with really bad puemonia in hospital for 5 weeks then got mrsa in the lungs,then last year in November had a big bleed could not do the broncosapy as there was so much blood he then was told he had lots off bugs in his lungs but never treated.He as just recovered from a chest infection last week,he his so out off breath.
Brief Answer:
Monitoring may be required during therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Due to the poor respiratory history, I am guessing it will not be an easy task to battle the infection in your husband ma'am. Taking this into consideration your huband's doctors may decide to keep him in the hospital for a while. I feel this would also be beneficial as we will be able to monitor his response and recovery, and if all is going well discharge him home soon with confidence.
It also seems like he is battling with poor immunity due to the poor history with respiratory infections. I understand he is suffering with an array of symptoms ma'am, the most important aspect here is to treat the infection, everything will gradually stabilize from there on.
If at all an ultrasound or just simple percussion can be done following a chest x-ray, once the infection subsides a chest tube can be placed to drain any blood present.
Please keep in touch and keep me informed so I can be of any assistance ma'am. Hoping and praying for his quick recovery.
Best of luck.
Monitoring may be required during therapy
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Due to the poor respiratory history, I am guessing it will not be an easy task to battle the infection in your husband ma'am. Taking this into consideration your huband's doctors may decide to keep him in the hospital for a while. I feel this would also be beneficial as we will be able to monitor his response and recovery, and if all is going well discharge him home soon with confidence.
It also seems like he is battling with poor immunity due to the poor history with respiratory infections. I understand he is suffering with an array of symptoms ma'am, the most important aspect here is to treat the infection, everything will gradually stabilize from there on.
If at all an ultrasound or just simple percussion can be done following a chest x-ray, once the infection subsides a chest tube can be placed to drain any blood present.
Please keep in touch and keep me informed so I can be of any assistance ma'am. Hoping and praying for his quick recovery.
Best of luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
His that because he as Bronchiectasis as well,he as vasculitic on the right calf wnich showed up on a biopsy.what is cocci as this showed up as well.I have losts off answers from you more than our GP,just waiting now for the results coming back which is a long wait,the samples was sent to Cardiff on the 4th XXXXXXX 2014.Many thanks for your help.
Brief Answer:
I am more than happy to be of assistance
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
The other conditions will need addressing, and it also seems like your husbands immunity is slightly compromised due to the several infections. We can still address them all.
It was my pleasure entirely ma'am. Please do not hesitate to keep in touch with me and I shall always make time to address your queries.
Praying and hoping for the best.
God bless.
I am more than happy to be of assistance
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
The other conditions will need addressing, and it also seems like your husbands immunity is slightly compromised due to the several infections. We can still address them all.
It was my pleasure entirely ma'am. Please do not hesitate to keep in touch with me and I shall always make time to address your queries.
Praying and hoping for the best.
God bless.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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