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Histoplasmosis?

I have copd and have had histoplasmosis for around 9 mos. My new Dr. gave me Sporanax to take for 9 months.How long will it take me to start feeling better?

Answer:Yahoo Health has some good information on this http://health.yahoo.com/topic/respiratory/overview/article/mayoclinic/DAE84908-C74F-494B-922848D3D2FAD434 I've searched the web but for a better answer, we would have to have more information about your underlying illness. I will take a guess and say that with copd it would take at least a couple months to feel better.

Can A Student Get Histoplasmosis From Living In A Dorm Room?

I recently had a fungus on my arm, but I also have a shortness of breathe that is symptomatic of histoplasmosis.

Answer:no. histoplasmosis is not contagious. it is spread through the air by breathing in fungal spores from bird droppings (generally chickens) or bat droppings. it is generally found in soil around the ohio river valley (midwest). most people never even know when they have histoplasmosis although in some regions it is thought that around 80% of the population would test positive. it generally causes flu or cold like symptoms. in rare cases it can cause severe respiratory symptoms and even death. there are now anti fungal medications but they aren't usually given except in the instances of disseminated histoplasmosis as they are extremely expensive and most people are able to fight off this infection on their own.

how Do You Make The People Who Own These Gas Wells And Sludge Pits Pay For Giving My Son Histoplasmosis Capul?

He has histoplasmosis capulitis and now is having to have his second heart transplant, he is 4. We are going to loose everything because of this. What can we do?

Answer:I am sorry for the problems your son is encountering. But, neither gas wells or sludge pits have anything to do with causing Histoplasmosis. Histoplasmosis is caused by the fungal organism Histoplasma capsulatum. It is a common soil organism. Most people in the eastern portion of the US have had non-symptomatic cases at some point in their life. Histo cases have symptoms similar to a cold or mild flu. Very few people develop severe disease but it is always a posibility. The young and elderly are more likely to have involved disease. Histoplasma outbreaks are often, but not always, associated with high concentrations of bird droppings, such as roosting sites. The micro-environment of the droppings is perfect for high levels of spore production. The macrospores produced must be inhaled to initiate infection. Usually high numbers of spores are necessary. The infection is not contagious. I would like to give you an answer that would give you comfort but it is highly unlikely that any attorney could convince a jury that the gas wells and sludge pits are the cause of your sons infection, particularly since it is commonly seen in areas that have no wells or pits.

How Long Does It Take To Cure Histoplasmosis?

Also, how long does it take for symptoms (especially malaise) to improve after starting medication?

Answer:I heard it's 2 years, I think. Sorry, I wish I knew more personally.

What Is The Difference Between Aspergillus And Histoplasmosis?

Someone with a medial background that could, in laymans terms give me the basic differences of these two conditions. I have known several people with histo of the lungs, and ocular histo, and more recently a now deceased person that had PC pneumonia along with Aspergillus. I have read some on both conditions, but would like to know what the differences are in the two. Thank you.

Answer:The most obvious difference is that they are caused by different fungi. Both can cause pneumonia, but histo very rarely leads to serious disease, since most people have a high level of innate resistance, and usuallly resolves without treatment. Apergillosis does not occur in normal, healthy individuals with competent immune systems. This fungi can only cause infection in immunocompromised individuals, and can lead to life-threatening infection.

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