Bronchospasms from Mucomyst or Fungus?

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mneville

Guest
Any help? Aidan is three and I started Mucomyst mixed with Xopenex about two months ago.He had sinus surgery about 3 weeks later and did great for 5 weeks.

But the past five weeks he has had sinus issues again and this horrible cough that won't go away. He coughs at night, during the day and when running around, its' not just a post nasal. His CF doc today said it could be bronchospasm from the Mucomyst? or a fungus in his lungs?? A bronch is scheduled for Monday. I am so nervous. Can funguses be treated? Are they caused from all the antibiotics? If it were from the Mucomyst, wouldn't the bronchospasms started awhile ago? Please give advice!

Megan
 
M

mneville

Guest
Any help? Aidan is three and I started Mucomyst mixed with Xopenex about two months ago.He had sinus surgery about 3 weeks later and did great for 5 weeks.

But the past five weeks he has had sinus issues again and this horrible cough that won't go away. He coughs at night, during the day and when running around, its' not just a post nasal. His CF doc today said it could be bronchospasm from the Mucomyst? or a fungus in his lungs?? A bronch is scheduled for Monday. I am so nervous. Can funguses be treated? Are they caused from all the antibiotics? If it were from the Mucomyst, wouldn't the bronchospasms started awhile ago? Please give advice!

Megan
 
M

mneville

Guest
Any help? Aidan is three and I started Mucomyst mixed with Xopenex about two months ago.He had sinus surgery about 3 weeks later and did great for 5 weeks.

But the past five weeks he has had sinus issues again and this horrible cough that won't go away. He coughs at night, during the day and when running around, its' not just a post nasal. His CF doc today said it could be bronchospasm from the Mucomyst? or a fungus in his lungs?? A bronch is scheduled for Monday. I am so nervous. Can funguses be treated? Are they caused from all the antibiotics? If it were from the Mucomyst, wouldn't the bronchospasms started awhile ago? Please give advice!

Megan
 
M

mneville

Guest
Any help? Aidan is three and I started Mucomyst mixed with Xopenex about two months ago.He had sinus surgery about 3 weeks later and did great for 5 weeks.

But the past five weeks he has had sinus issues again and this horrible cough that won't go away. He coughs at night, during the day and when running around, its' not just a post nasal. His CF doc today said it could be bronchospasm from the Mucomyst? or a fungus in his lungs?? A bronch is scheduled for Monday. I am so nervous. Can funguses be treated? Are they caused from all the antibiotics? If it were from the Mucomyst, wouldn't the bronchospasms started awhile ago? Please give advice!

Megan
 
M

mneville

Guest
Any help? Aidan is three and I started Mucomyst mixed with Xopenex about two months ago.He had sinus surgery about 3 weeks later and did great for 5 weeks.
<br />
<br />But the past five weeks he has had sinus issues again and this horrible cough that won't go away. He coughs at night, during the day and when running around, its' not just a post nasal. His CF doc today said it could be bronchospasm from the Mucomyst? or a fungus in his lungs?? A bronch is scheduled for Monday. I am so nervous. Can funguses be treated? Are they caused from all the antibiotics? If it were from the Mucomyst, wouldn't the bronchospasms started awhile ago? Please give advice!
<br />
<br />Megan
 
L

lightNlife

New member
Hi Megan,
I'm so sorry to hear that Aidan is having trouble again, especially so soon after surgery.

If it is fungi, it's most likely aspergillus. Good news! It's treatable, but like so many other things with CF it will probably mean adding a new medication to the usual regime. Fungus in the lungs is not the same sort of infection as what happens when we get a yeast infection or oral thrush (both are types of fungi.) Aspergillus is something that's in the environment and has very small spores that can get into the airways.

I'm not too familiar with all the things that can happen with Mucomyst. I haven't had that med for nearly 15 years. If that is what's causing the bronchospasm, the solution is simple...just move on to a different mucolytic, such as hypertonic saline.

Sounds like your doctor is proactive. A bronch is one of the best ways to figure out what's going on in there. If a fungus is suspected, the next step will be an IgE blood test.

Here are some articles about aspergillus and IgE in case you'd like more info.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/04/understanding-allergic-bronchopulmonary.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...bronchopulmonary.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/03/different-types-of-coughs.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-types-of-coughs.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/05/understanding-and-preventing-mold.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-preventing-mold.html
</a>
 
L

lightNlife

New member
Hi Megan,
I'm so sorry to hear that Aidan is having trouble again, especially so soon after surgery.

If it is fungi, it's most likely aspergillus. Good news! It's treatable, but like so many other things with CF it will probably mean adding a new medication to the usual regime. Fungus in the lungs is not the same sort of infection as what happens when we get a yeast infection or oral thrush (both are types of fungi.) Aspergillus is something that's in the environment and has very small spores that can get into the airways.

I'm not too familiar with all the things that can happen with Mucomyst. I haven't had that med for nearly 15 years. If that is what's causing the bronchospasm, the solution is simple...just move on to a different mucolytic, such as hypertonic saline.

Sounds like your doctor is proactive. A bronch is one of the best ways to figure out what's going on in there. If a fungus is suspected, the next step will be an IgE blood test.

Here are some articles about aspergillus and IgE in case you'd like more info.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/04/understanding-allergic-bronchopulmonary.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...bronchopulmonary.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/03/different-types-of-coughs.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-types-of-coughs.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/05/understanding-and-preventing-mold.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-preventing-mold.html
</a>
 
L

lightNlife

New member
Hi Megan,
I'm so sorry to hear that Aidan is having trouble again, especially so soon after surgery.

If it is fungi, it's most likely aspergillus. Good news! It's treatable, but like so many other things with CF it will probably mean adding a new medication to the usual regime. Fungus in the lungs is not the same sort of infection as what happens when we get a yeast infection or oral thrush (both are types of fungi.) Aspergillus is something that's in the environment and has very small spores that can get into the airways.

I'm not too familiar with all the things that can happen with Mucomyst. I haven't had that med for nearly 15 years. If that is what's causing the bronchospasm, the solution is simple...just move on to a different mucolytic, such as hypertonic saline.

Sounds like your doctor is proactive. A bronch is one of the best ways to figure out what's going on in there. If a fungus is suspected, the next step will be an IgE blood test.

Here are some articles about aspergillus and IgE in case you'd like more info.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/04/understanding-allergic-bronchopulmonary.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...bronchopulmonary.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/03/different-types-of-coughs.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-types-of-coughs.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/05/understanding-and-preventing-mold.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-preventing-mold.html
</a>
 
L

lightNlife

New member
Hi Megan,
I'm so sorry to hear that Aidan is having trouble again, especially so soon after surgery.

If it is fungi, it's most likely aspergillus. Good news! It's treatable, but like so many other things with CF it will probably mean adding a new medication to the usual regime. Fungus in the lungs is not the same sort of infection as what happens when we get a yeast infection or oral thrush (both are types of fungi.) Aspergillus is something that's in the environment and has very small spores that can get into the airways.

I'm not too familiar with all the things that can happen with Mucomyst. I haven't had that med for nearly 15 years. If that is what's causing the bronchospasm, the solution is simple...just move on to a different mucolytic, such as hypertonic saline.

Sounds like your doctor is proactive. A bronch is one of the best ways to figure out what's going on in there. If a fungus is suspected, the next step will be an IgE blood test.

Here are some articles about aspergillus and IgE in case you'd like more info.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/04/understanding-allergic-bronchopulmonary.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...bronchopulmonary.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/03/different-types-of-coughs.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-types-of-coughs.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/05/understanding-and-preventing-mold.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-preventing-mold.html
</a>
 
L

lightNlife

New member
Hi Megan,
<br />I'm so sorry to hear that Aidan is having trouble again, especially so soon after surgery.
<br />
<br />If it is fungi, it's most likely aspergillus. Good news! It's treatable, but like so many other things with CF it will probably mean adding a new medication to the usual regime. Fungus in the lungs is not the same sort of infection as what happens when we get a yeast infection or oral thrush (both are types of fungi.) Aspergillus is something that's in the environment and has very small spores that can get into the airways.
<br />
<br />I'm not too familiar with all the things that can happen with Mucomyst. I haven't had that med for nearly 15 years. If that is what's causing the bronchospasm, the solution is simple...just move on to a different mucolytic, such as hypertonic saline.
<br />
<br />Sounds like your doctor is proactive. A bronch is one of the best ways to figure out what's going on in there. If a fungus is suspected, the next step will be an IgE blood test.
<br />
<br />Here are some articles about aspergillus and IgE in case you'd like more info.
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/04/understanding-allergic-bronchopulmonary.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...bronchopulmonary.html
</a><br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2008/03/different-types-of-coughs.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-types-of-coughs.html
</a><br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://understandingcysticfibrosis.blogspot.com/2007/05/understanding-and-preventing-mold.html
">http://understandingcysticfibr...-preventing-mold.html
</a><br />
<br />
 
M

mneville

Guest
Thanks so much! I am so nervous but your response made me feel SO much better!

Megan, mom to Aidan (3 with CF) and Gavin (10 months No CF)
 
M

mneville

Guest
Thanks so much! I am so nervous but your response made me feel SO much better!

Megan, mom to Aidan (3 with CF) and Gavin (10 months No CF)
 
M

mneville

Guest
Thanks so much! I am so nervous but your response made me feel SO much better!

Megan, mom to Aidan (3 with CF) and Gavin (10 months No CF)
 
M

mneville

Guest
Thanks so much! I am so nervous but your response made me feel SO much better!

Megan, mom to Aidan (3 with CF) and Gavin (10 months No CF)
 
M

mneville

Guest
Thanks so much! I am so nervous but your response made me feel SO much better!
<br />
<br />Megan, mom to Aidan (3 with CF) and Gavin (10 months No CF)
 
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