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How long should I take Arikayce to cure my tuberculosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 70-year-old female and I have been undergoing treatment for nontuberculous mycobacterium. I have been using the Arikayce inhaler for the past six months. I am curious about the duration of this treatment. How much longer do I need to continue using the Arikayce inhaler? Are ther... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The duration of treatment with Arikayce (Amikacin) for nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) depends on the specific type of NTM infection and the severity of the disease. The treatment duration can range from several months to several years.... Read Full »
Can nontuberculous mycobacteria infection be treated only by surgery?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 30 years old and married for the last 3.5 years. One and a half years back, I had a surgery to remove ovarian cyst and fibroid tumor from uterus by laparoscopy. But, somehow one incision area got infected and I was under antibiotic for almost five months. Meantime, I relocated and ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is unfortunate that you have to undergo repeated surgeries due to the infection. A combined therapeutic approach including surgical drainage, debridement, and prolonged treatment (more than three months) with combined antimicrobial agents, has been used in managing c... Read Full »