Diagnosis and treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

This talk was delivered by Professor David Denning to Ghana on February 1st 2019, World Aspergillosis Day.

[@sallybowles2781]

Bless you dr Denning, your article about outcomes in normo-immune patients saved my life, literally, if I manage to overcome this monster is ONLY thanks to you, I owe you my life or at least my lungs. You are the only prominent scientist who advocates treating people BEFORE they become incurable, and who actually gives a damn about people spending their lives in bed dependent on antifungals and steroids.

[@justinmitchell4625]

I am dying of COPD, extreme asthma and ABPA but my respiratory consultant seems to know nothing about it and will not help me and keeps telling others there is nothing wrong with me despite 12 ambulance call outs and 2 a&e admissions and a CT scan with spots on my lungs in the last 6 months. Every morning I scrape fungus out of my mouth. I am dying but my respiratory consultant Dr Kamarth cares not a jot- I would be better helped in Africa which says it all about the state of the NHS in the UK...

[@rathore2358]

I surfing ABPA aspergillosis

[@AKASHICRECORDS-o5c]

I have this dammit!😖😭 been spitting blood for 6 months on all kinds of MEDs not working they want to do surgery! 6 to 8 hour shit! am 60 years old and built like a rock now am skinny losing weight and muscle mass been thro hell spitting every min I must have spit out 2 gallons of crap Black,Brown,Yellow,Green mucus and blood and blood clots throat is swollen my thyroid is dead dam MOLD spore 😡🤬😠 I almost died in 2014 from Liver Cirrhosis Hep C stage 3 . Germany

[@jmcarp98]

Is there any chance of cure for a healthy 40’s male non smoker healthy immune system and no lung problems besides chronic pulmonary aspergillosis???

[@joshuaokello1330]

Identified a patient with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with chest ulcers in uganda kitgum

[@MickaelJi]

This guy is a master on his discipline

[@salzwell25]

I'm having difficulty breathing and chest pains. People think I'm just anxious but I'm sure I have Aspergillus. I live in South Africa, I hope I can find a doctor who can help me because I feel I could die.

[@edwin3928ohd]

Did you find a cure? How are you feeling?

[@jackkenny4194]

@@edwin3928ohd this is creepy

[@edwin3928ohd]

@@jackkenny4194 I agree. Hope she's ok

[@jwanalsofi5549]

Excellent lecture

[@rami9159]

very informative, thank you Rami Irani Amman Jordan

[@HF-jc9xl]

Continue to have frequent Chest Infection’s. I reacted badly to Itraconazole with Severe Hypertension & Liver Function deterioration. Just had IgG serum antibodies taken- 146mg/ml. What are my option’s.

[@norbertpagacs3182]

I got aspergillus 2 months now seriusly I feel like horrible

[@Seamlady]

What happened?

[@1toshi32]

I have asthma and used lots of antibiotics for lung infections which made my lungs weak. Plus I smoked which obviously is not good for asthmatics. But I did give it up. I got aspergillosis and my specialist put me on 50mg of prednisone which he reduced to 25mg and I was on prednisone for such a long time. Steroids did no good at all. Still had the aspergillosis for a long time. I knew I still had it because I used to cough up something that felt like cotton wool plugs. I finally got rid of it by accident. I took a capsule that was an anti fungal that is supposed to get rid of thrush in the vagina. I coughed up a lot of very bright green phlegm and ever since, no recurrance of the aspergillosis. I think I contracted it because I am a keen gardener and opened potting mix without a mask which I have since been told is a big no no for people with weak lungs. I have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis and fibrosis which I have had since 2005. I take ventolin, seretide and spiriva every morning. I am also combating it with exercising and clean eating which is helping a lot though it is very hard for me to breathe when I walk uphill. Not too bad on a flat surface. I also did an 8 week stint at the local hospital doing pulmonary rehabilitation. I was never told what could happen with the excessive chest infections and when I was told I had bronchiectasis, the doctor never told me how serious that was. He didn't explain what bronchiectasis was. I have had to research all my information myself. Thanks for reading this rant.

[@kuyaegaymo999]

I have been diagnose with pulmonary aspergillosis since 2021 . Can you lend me a help so i can become normal again .

[@rathore2358]

Please help Everyone save me pls tell me any treatment pls😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@theroses9201]

I’m on voriconazole 200 mg twice day for 9 months now.

[@coreydbryant]

​@theroses9201 are you cured?

[@ayonavr]

I have ABPA , is it possible to avoid taking prednisolone, with itraconazole , I don’t want to take steroids , is there any alternative solution for this , if I am taking only itraconozole can I get cured

[@1toshi32]

I have asthma and used lots of antibiotics for lung infections which made my lungs weak. Plus I smoked which obviously is not good for asthmatics. But I did give it up. I got aspergillosis and my specialist put me on 50mg of prednisone which he reduced to 25mg and I was on prednisone for such a long time. Steroids did no good at all. Still had the aspergillosis for a long time. I knew I still had it because I used to cough up something that felt like cotton wool plugs. I finally got rid of it by accident. I took a capsule that was an anti fungal that is supposed to get rid of thrush in the vagina. I coughed up a lot of very bright green phlegm and ever since, no recurrance of the aspergillosis. I think I contracted it because I am a keen gardener and opened potting mix without a mask which I have since been told is a big no no for people with weak lungs. I have been diagnosed with bronchiectasis and fibrosis which I have had since 2005. I take ventolin, seretide and spiriva every morning. I am also combating it with exercising and clean eating which is helping a lot though it is very hard for me to breathe when I walk uphill. Not too bad on a flat surface. I also did an 8 week stint at the local hospital doing pulmonary rehabilitation. I was never told what could happen with the excessive chest infections and when I was told I had bronchiectasis, the doctor never told me how serious that was. He didn't explain what bronchiectasis was. I have had to research all my information myself. Thanks for reading this rant.

[@gina2190]

@@1toshi32 I lost my 43 yr of hubby due to non Tb and toxic mold. He as a gardener too. Gutted. Now me and my chid sick, toxic mold in the flat is everywhere because guy Upstairs grows a ton of weed Abd fungus gets down in the gaps . Only thing I can say is keep doing lung strengthening excerises And keep eye on your lung capacity . Me and my girl still in this moldy London dump. On top I’m sure the scabs on my face are mold related As my girl has them too. Would love a dr like this one but they are rare. Good luck

[@1toshi32]

@@gina2190 I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for your good wishes. As to the mold, I highly suggest you get industrial strength vinegar and spray it liberally onto the mold. It will get rid of the mold. Let it dry and clean it off with a dry rag. I hope you can remedy the cause of the mold in your place. I suggest you either find somewhere else to live for your own health's sake or tell the authorities about the guy upstairs. You should not have to live in such horrible conditions.