Do you Know that BE and NTM Often Occur Together?

Do you know about NTM lung disease? 🫁🦠🤔

Many people have heard of Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) lung infections, but few realize it's part of a larger category: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM). 

Even my New York City primary care doctor whose grandmother had a MAC infection had never heard of the term “NTM”‼️

Key facts:
• There are ~200 types of NTM bacteria
• Only a small group cause illness
• MAC is responsible for ~80% of NTM infections
• Other notable types: M. abscessus and M. kansasii

NTM infections can be challenging to diagnose and treat. If you have a persistent cough and other respiratory symptoms, consult your doctor.

Also, check out the nonprofit NTM Info & Research. When I was first diagnosed in 2017 with a MAC infection, they were one of the only sources of information. I’m proud to say that because of this organization’s advocacy we now have an NTM Awareness Day on Sunday, August 4th!!

Let’s do everything we can to support this amazing organization that advocates for us, sponsors webinars and administers over 35 support groups around the world.

Check out this website featuring all the UPCOMING ACTIVITIES for NTM Awareness Day! Go to my bio and today’s story.
https://worldntmday.org/

Let’s celebrate together!!

#NTMLungDisease #RareDisease #LungHealth #ChronicIllness #NTM #NTMdisease #bronchiectasis #lungdisease #raredisease #MACdisease #mycobacteria #chronicillness #respiratoryhealth #lunginfection #pulmonaryhealth #ntmawareness #breathe #lunghealth #chroniccough #airwayclearance #ntmresearch #ntmtreatment #spoonielife #invisibleillness