This MAC attack is not about a burger or a common opportunistic infection

[chrisTIn@]

Thanks for this info, Crowneagle!
I also had my sputum tested during last flare (had nightsweats, fever, overall misery).

They said they couldn't find anything in my sputum then, and luckily medication and rest made me feel better at last.
Next time I have such a bad infection I 'll ask for a more specific test though...

[drz]

Our compromised immune system put us at risk for various infections that won't bother most people.

I recently developed a fungal infection in in one cheek that doctor could not diagnose or treat correctly until a biopsy was done. Then it began to respond to correct treatment and is clearing up.

[chrisTIn@]

Did the biopsy leave a scar on your cheek?
What treatment did you get for the fungus-infection?

During my last flare I also developed some disturbing skin spots.
The GP suggested a biobsy, but given the visible place on my skin I descided not to do that.
The spots I had seemed to fade away a bit, but they are still not quite gone...