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Understanding aspergillosis
What aspergillosis is, who it affects and the different forms the condition can take.
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Treatments and medicines
Information about antifungal medicines, other treatments and managing side effects.
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Living with aspergillosis
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Types of aspergillosis
Aspergillosis includes several different conditions. Choose a type to
learn about its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
CPA
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
A long-term infection that usually develops in damaged lungs.
Airways
Aspergillus bronchitis
Aspergillus growing in the airways without the full features of ABPA.
Fungal ball
Aspergilloma
A fungal ball growing inside an existing cavity in the lung.
Sinuses
Fungal rhinosinusitis
Fungal allergy or infection affecting the nose and sinuses.
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Living with aspergillosis
Practical guidance for managing symptoms, treatment, energy,
emotional wellbeing and everyday life with aspergillosis.
Symptoms
Cough, breathlessness, pain and other common concerns
Fatigue and energy
Pacing, daily activity and managing limited energy
Medicines
Antifungal treatment, monitoring and side effects
Mental wellbeing
Anxiety, adjustment and living with uncertainty
Travel and insurance
Planning safe travel with a long-term health condition
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aspergillosis community.
Who provides this information?
Clinical expertise, patient support and charitable funding work together
to make this website possible.
NHS specialist expertise
National Aspergillosis Centre
The National Aspergillosis Centre is the UK’s specialist NHS service
for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis and other complex
Aspergillus-related conditions.
Through NAC CARES, the centre provides reliable information,
education and support for patients, carers and healthcare
professionals.
Charitable support
Fungal Infection Trust
The Fungal Infection Trust supports people affected by fungal
diseases through research, education, awareness and patient
information.
The Trust funds the hosting of aspergillosis.org, helping us keep
this information freely available to patients, carers and
professionals around the world.
Working together
We work with the Aspergillosis Trust and the European Lung Foundation to strengthen patient involvement, support and awareness.