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Can Steroid make MAC active?
I was on 6 rounds of Steroids, including IV, for a severe mold allergy. Then diagnosed with MAC after.
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Hello! I am sorry to read about your situation. Steroids are immunosuppressants- hence, they can increase your chance of getting any type of infection, stir up quiet bugs that were not previously causing an infection.
Thank you for sharing your story, RLM. I'm sorry you had such a tough time! How are you doing now?
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