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What if ABPA left untreated for years?
Hi doctors,
I am trying to learn and understand more about ABPA (Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis).
If ABPA is left untreated, will the fungus (Aspergillus) keep multiplying and increasing in number inside the lungs, or does it just cause allergic inflammation and lung damage without increasing the fungal growth?
If both happen — fungus multiplies and lungs get damaged — please mention how fast this happens, if possible in terms of ABPA-specific IgE levels (ku/l) or any other useful indicator.
Please explain in simple terms. Thank you. 🙏
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Kindly consult for detailed explanation of your curiosity and help in further treatment and preventing the lung from further deterioration. The timings although depends on many factors like rates of inflammation and healing.
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You have allergy to the fungal hyphae. Which leads to airway inflammation
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get serum IgE done and treatment accordingly
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get allergen desensitisation done
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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. Sivaraj Karri
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10 yrs exp
Kakinada
It increases airway inflammation and aggravates symptoms
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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Hyderabad
Pl have immunotherapy. Pl consult.
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