I received positive internal mold/fungus. How do I find out if it's my implants? I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired!!!!

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I had my saline augmentation surgery in 2001almost 17 years ago was just recently tested for mold and it came back positive and very high. I have neurological problems, fatigue, brain fog, irritability, pain and numbing in my chest and arms. I don't know where to start now. Id love to find a doctor who has dealt with this issue. The dr I went to has been sued multiple times due to infection problems. My implants where slowly filled with syringes/tubes.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Hi there, Thank you for your question. You will most likely have to get your breast implants removed and be cleared of any bacteria. Best, realdrsix

George C. Peck, Jr, MD · Answer

You are not alone; there are a number of patients with breast implants that have a similar problem. There is a plastic surgeon in Atlanta that removes the implants and the entire capsules. Some patients get better BUT some don't. If you have been seen by other medical doctors and there are no other obvious diagnoses, the breast implants may need to be removed. Best wishes!

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