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Q: Sphenoid Sinusitis ?

asked by: danny2001k on October 1st, 2009

New User

Hello,

My name is Daniel, and 2 months ago I started having this symptoms:
- Dizziness
- Weakness in the legs
- My eyes felt tired
- Fatigue
- Confusion

I first associated this symptoms with the computer and neon light, as I was getting dizzy/vertigo's in large stores and at the PC.

After visiting many doctors I had a CT done.
The result said: Left Sphenoid Sinusitis
I went to a ENT doctor who started me on antibiotics and said I should get a MRI done.

After 10 days of antibiotics I had the MRI who said again Left Sphenoid Sinusitis.

I still feel dizzy, am currently taking Betahistine.
The next step, from what I'm told is to have an endoscopic surgery. Before going there I must ask:
So can something else be wrong?
Can this sinusitis be the one that is giving me the symptoms?

Thanks
Danny

Replies(4)

mgalke

replied on October 1st, 2009

New User

Oh its the Sphenoid!!!

Everyones sinuses are different and react differently. I too was experiencing the same symptems plus some additional ones as well. My MRI just came back saying that the infection is going away so I am not a candidate for endoscopic surgery. I suggest to you to have the surgery or bite the bullet and keep trying different antibiotics for it is a hard infection to reach. Have you tried Avlox? Once the infection starts going down, you will notice a very, slow, anoying recovery. I'm still having vision problems but assume they will go away once the infection drains...Good luck and hang in their...you are not alone!

shiparino

replied on October 2nd, 2009

New User

sphenoid sinus

What do you mean by "slow annoying recovery" - I'm waiting to recover myself, on day 11 of Augmentin prednisone for sphenoid infection...how do I know if I'm getting better or worse I wonder?

mgalke

replied on October 3rd, 2009

New User

You will start to notice a pin prick pressure underneath your eyeball which eventually start popping...trust me, everytime it starts to pop, you notice the pressure start to slowley get better! When you start the recovery stage, everyday you will notice improvement from the day before!

danny2001k

replied on October 3rd, 2009

New User

Going back to my ENT Monday morning. Hope he will only change my antibiotics not recommend surgery.

PS: I posted 2 links to my CT and MRI that got deleted, links not allowed on this forum?

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