Sphenoid sinus infection, anyone heard of this?

[Jenny Wren]

I've been having occupital headaches and facial tingling.  My doc sent me in for a brain MRI.  Everything was normal, except the radiologist noted "EXTENSIVE sphenoid sinus thickening, lesser in frontal region.  Been taking 2000 mg amoxicillin fro 2 weeks, I still have large amounts of drainage.  I have been reading that these areas of thickening can cause very serious problems if not treated.  I'm a little scared, my next step is a ENT.  My question is Can this cause the problems that I am experiencing?  Should I maybe be on stronger antibiotics? Thank you very much.

[migrainesufferer111]

Where in Texas were you operated on?  I am seeing an ENT about my sphenoid sinus cyst this week.  I live in TX also.

[Naestar27]

I know this is old but did you get the surgery done and how did it go?

[urhiofe]

What do I do ?

[urhiofe]

I was diagnosed of sphenoid sinusitis early this year. It has become so chronic bcos of the fowl ordor from my mouth and nose trill

[cmcmc7]

I am researching information about my earache and neck and sinus problems.  Found your post.  I realize it is an old post, but was wondering if you found a cure?

[MomOfFour222]

Ask his Dr to order a BAER test to check for an Acoustic Neuroma. It's a small tumor of the 8th cranial nerve. Here's a link;
http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/tumors/acoustic_neuroma.htm

[Dontgetsurgery]

I had daily migraines that were triggered by a spenoid sinus infection. The doctors wanted to use surgery to get a culture from the cyst in the spenoid sinus but i eventually tried azithromycin (z pak) and the headaches went away. Did not need surgery!  Try staying on azithromycin for  as long as you can before getting surgery on cyst or polyps. Surgery will not stop the headaches!