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Burns (Expert Forum)
Chemical sinus burn
Answered by
Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc. - Burn Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Med Spec/Interest 4 General Surgery, Pre-Hospital Care
Vanderbilt Burn Center
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Chemical sinus burn
by jaymenelson, Feb 09, 2008 06:23PM
Dr. Guy:
My husband suffered a chemical burn of his entire sinus cavity due to inhalation at a factory. This is a one-time event which occurred twenty years ago. He continues to suffer with severe head and eye pain, light sensitivity. It seems to worsen based on weather changes also. His quality of life continues to be severely hindered. We had looked into options 15 years ago, but with little luck, gave up. We found you on the Vanderbilt website as well as this one. We live in Kansas City, but would be willing to travel to Vanderbilt if you felt there was some hope. What would you suggest? Are there any new treatment regimens for this? Is there someone you would suggest in Kansas City? If Vanderbilt is the best option....how do we contact your department?
Looking for some help....
Linda from KC
My husband suffered a chemical burn of his entire sinus cavity due to inhalation at a factory. This is a one-time event which occurred twenty years ago. He continues to suffer with severe head and eye pain, light sensitivity. It seems to worsen based on weather changes also. His quality of life continues to be severely hindered. We had looked into options 15 years ago, but with little luck, gave up. We found you on the Vanderbilt website as well as this one. We live in Kansas City, but would be willing to travel to Vanderbilt if you felt there was some hope. What would you suggest? Are there any new treatment regimens for this? Is there someone you would suggest in Kansas City? If Vanderbilt is the best option....how do we contact your department?
Looking for some help....
Linda from KC
Doctor's Answer
by Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc., Apr 07, 2008 02:50PM
, Apr 07, 2008 02:50PM
Member Comments (1)
by sinusburn, Jun 25, 2008 06:06AM
A related discussion, Sinus burn was started.
