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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / November 2007

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Histoplasmosis

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Randy - 27 Nov 2007 19:04 GMT
Hi Everyone,

I recently had the lymph nodes around my lungs biopsied, and a lump
removed from the upper-lobe of my left lung (also biopsied).  The
doctors were concerned that I had lung cancer, but the biopsies
revealed that what I had was a histoplasmosis infection.  My surgeon
says that there is nothing else that I should concern myself with.  He
says that my body's immune system will take care of the
histoplasmosis.  I have some concerns, however.  I would like to meet
with a doctor that specializes in histoplasmosis, or that is very much
experienced with this type of infection.

How does a person go about finding such a doctor?  I mean, I'm sure I
could find a doctor that claims to know much about histoplasmosis, but
I would like to find a doctor that is on the cutting edge.

Thank you for your help and any suggestions.

Warm regards,

Randy Seys
Mankato, MN
Jeff - 27 Nov 2007 23:27 GMT
> Hi Everyone,
>
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> Randy Seys
> Mankato, MN

You can consult an infectious disease specialist. I would be surprised
if the big hospitals in your state (Mayo Clinic and the ones affiliated
with the U of Minn.) don't have infectious disease specialists. You can
talk to your primary care physician about a consult.

Better yet, ask your primary care physician about what you need as far
as treatment, if any, and whether a consult would be helpful.

Jeff
 
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