Haemophilus influenza

[Tinker26]

My sputum samples keep showing haemophilus influenza, have bronchiectasis, feeling fine at the moment but new Dr at surgery says my travel insurance is invalid if I fly, does anyone know anything about travelling with this?

[Mooka]

Did he offer you the Hib vaccination? A course of antibiotics should clear up your current infection with HI. My understanding is that people without Bronchiectasis can live with it and it wouldn’t cause them any problems.

[Tinker26 in reply to Mooka]

No offer of hib vaccination, but because I've had numerous courses of antibiotics that weren't appropriate for the bug concerned my locum Dr thinks I maybe colonised, I know from past experience that it took good course of amoxiclav to clear, fingers crossed, I think I'll give my secretary at the hospital a call on Monday many thanks

[Mooka in reply to Tinker26]

I think that would be a very good idea. Good luck.

[Patk1 in reply to Tinker26]

U can be immunized.my most recent confirmed hib pneumonia infection made me VERY ill,gp wanted me in hospital but i fought thro it at home,foolishly.it took 12 wks of antibiotics+ steroids to clear it. It hammered me + I've struggled ever since.hope yr antibiotics shift it.id talk to insurance company,tell thm it's in yr sputum but yr symptom free.gd luck x

[Patk1 in reply to Tinker26]

It took 3months of continuous antibiotics to clear my hib pneumonia last year

[Tinker26]

I'm on the UK so insurance not applicable just waiting on last sample but feel fine, just nebiluzing twice daily and hopefully will clear it thank you so much x