I had my cf check up yesterday , and my Dr. told me my sputum sample does show aspergillus. The she told me the fungus ball might not automatically be the aspergillus, it could be something else, they just dont know without doing a biopsy. I have never had either of these problems before...aspergillus or a fungus ball and i am wondering if all my odd symptoms are from it. (I have had these symptoms for about 5 months now) I have these noises when i inhale or exhale and when i put ym hand over my left lung area i can feel the noises. When i cough up blood i can also feel that in my left lung( i still cough up some blood when i cough REAL hard and continuously). I also have this maddening itch that comes on suddenly in my throat on one side of it or the other that just makes me cough and cough till i get a cough drop and keep sipping water or whatever else is handy. That can be soooo embarrassing when i am out shopping or any where in public. Of coarse i now carry something to drink and cough drops with me everywhere i go. Any one else with aspergillus or a fungus ball have these same symptoms. Did the aspergillus go away? Did the fungus ball go away? Did the noises in the lung(s) go away? Did the tickle go away? I hope someone has some answers for me. I dont like being in the dark when i have all these odd symptoms. I am on Itraconazole ( Sporonox) for the fungus ball/aspergillus. I am assuming this is the route to go, and my doctor said i might be on it for 6 months or so which doesnt bother me one bit, since i take many medicines a day , one more is no big deal....As long as it works. Any info would be SO greatly appreciated......