chronic sinusitis

[tke5768]

hello, I was wondering if anyone on this forum has chronic sinusitis. I have has this for three yrs, had 1 sergury, and get shots weekly, nasal spray, zyrtec,pulmicort. also steam 3 times a day, and nasal irrigation. if anyone could give some advice please let me know. also they took samples and it is not fungal, it is bactirial, and also checked for all immune disorders. all clear thank god. any other things would help. thanks

[FRANCINE1968]

I have chronic sinusitus....I also have an auto immune problem (Fibromyalgia).  I have had sinus issues for years and years though.  I get such pressure, and pain that I vomit (sometimes for a whole day)!.  I am currently on 3 wks of ammoxicillian....but I know the symptoms will return when I am off.  What kind of surgery did you have?

Francine

[tke5768]

they just cleaned my sinuses out, They could not find anything wrong with my sinuses. I have always had bad allergies, hoewever they didn't get really bad until I had my son three yrs ago.

[phoenix180]

About two years ago, I was diagnosed with having chronic sinuitis but without being scanned or anything.  I am assuming the ENT doctor didn't do it because I was going to have surgery to shrink the turbinates(performed by her)-I couldn't breathe.  Lately I have been feeling pressure that starts around my nose and spreads to both eyes and a little bit over my right cheek.  I went to see her again but she did a scope and said that my airways are clear.  Can she tell if I have a sinus infection just by scoping? Or should I get scanned just to be sure?

[hawkings]

With your chronic sinisis, do any of u get fullness of the ears?? pressure in the ears too when it comes about??
thanks

[tke5768]

i have popping in my ears every time I swallow, They will itch when it gets really bad. I just wish I new what to do for this naturally, as when I taked the meds I now cannot get rid of yeast infections. I never thought this would plague my life to much.

[nesbittoh]

What are your other symptoms? I have such body aches also but such pressure in my head, behind my eyes and ichy ears. I was just treated for an ear infection. my muscles all over hurt and twich. any comments please.

Thanks

[mamaboulet]

Does sinus draining have to be done with actual surgery? Is there an outpatient version? I've been diagnosed with pansinusitis with no visible blockage so I'm trying to find out what the ENT is likely to do about it. I have no history of previous sinus problems, and the sinus infection is bacterial, from a tooth infection. 3 courses of penicillin for the tooth infection, plus extraction, didn't cure the sinus infection. Now I'm on Levaquin and waiting for the ENT office to call me back for an appointment.

[Imtheworst]

I doubt anyone is worse than me. After 35 years of surgery after surgery. Dr after Dr --Cat scan after can scan, new meds after new meds, shot after shot, steroids after steroids, (I could go on forever).....I found a great Dr. in dallas. Dr. Marple Southwest Medical Center. Will only see the "major" messes.  The Wilson's solution is wonderful.........He treats things so differently than any other ENT.  I'm not fixed by any means (infact I feel bad tonight), but he's GOOD!

[ronmagicjuan]

so what does he do to help you ? let us know so we can help ourselves also.or relay this info to our doctors.

[paradoxenygma]

what is your doctors approach?  im sure everyone here is interested in hearing about it :)