Sinus infection

[maya1976]

Hi
I have sinus infection for 5-6 years (not responed to antibiotics and other treatments)
first surgery :desease in the left maxillary sinus,with calsifications,a fungul infection not excluded
second surgery did ot correct my sinuces
CT scan after second surgery
persistence of important mucosal thicknening in the left maxillary with denser material which could suggest mycotic infection,very significant narriwing of the infindibulum by large haller cell,bilateral extensive ethmoidectomies,gross mucosal thicknening in the left sphenoid sinus,possibility of mycotic infection.I have headechs and know I have pain on the side of my head (left) ear and neck, I'm not sure if there is relation to the sinus but I aso have foggy filling.Left side of my head just killing me, my nose not blocked but some times i have very large and smelly pices of something black-green coming out.please assist.Thanks

[friggy]

Solid advice from OHNS2010.

However, the feature of a Sinus Flush that distinguishes it from nasal rinses (which I found quite useless) is that it uses hypertonic saline.  The high salt content draws moisture out of swollen mucus membranes, and shrinks them.  In my experience and that of many others, it takes about 5 days of 2-3 times per day flushing to open the ostia, at which time some nasty, and possibly disturbing, green things will start to come out.

If nothing comes out by then, then OHNS is absolutely correct.

If you are successful, and symptoms persist, then there is a chance the fungus has become invasive (which is rare) but it will be easier to do surgery without the infected schmoo.

Good luck

[OHNS2010]

Hi Maya,

I feel the sinus flush would not help you at this juncture as the sinus ostium is blocked and the water cannot enter into the sinus cavities. The best thing you can do is to get the surgery done and  then follow this sinus flush with the other medications.

Regards
OHNS2010