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Have ABPA and was using Budesonide regularly. Recently, I suddenly stopped it because I wasn’t feeling well and didn’t know what else to do. Now I’m worried — can this make my ABPA worse? Will the fungal infection multiply or my IgE levels go higher? I had no idea stopping it suddenly could be risky. Please guide me.
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You are not being treated for ABPA, although your abpa might be controlled if your pulmonologist has not given you anti fungals or steroids. Inhalational steroids(budesonide) are treatments given for asthma. And if stopped your asthma symptoms may increase and you may be at higher risk of flare up of asthma as well as ABPA.
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Consult a pulmonologist and take appropriate treatment
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1st of all just having inhalation budesonide is not the treatment of abpa..kindly connect with all your documents to check whether you need additional meds too for abpa as an improper treatment can definitely aggravate your case
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No it will not worsen your ABPA.
Get a proper evaluation done by Respiratory physician and start the treatment accordingly
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get a Pulmonary Function Test done
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I want to know what made you stop that budesonide inhalation?
Usually, budesonide role is to suppress or reduce allergy related inflammation, so no need to stop it.
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Better to consult chest physician or pulmonolgist in your nearby vicinity for estimating the clinical condition and prompt tests or investigations accordingly
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Stopping ICS therapy like budesonide will aggravate allergy related inflammation in airways, thereby increasing mucus retention and leading to సెకండ్ infections later
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Anusha Kantheti
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Stopping budesonide suddenly won’t worsen ur ABPA but might increase your symptoms.. it helps u to keep your symptoms under control…
Fungal infection multiplication n Ige levels won’t alone depend on budesonide stoppage .. its multifactorial.. we need to assess
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult, with detailed history and reports and treatment taken already for further evaluation and treatment.
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