I am so frustrated. I apologize that this
will be so long. I have always had a
sinus infection 2 to 3 times a year.
About 4 years ago I had a doozie that took
about 3 months of augmentin to get over.
Ever since then i've had either a sore
throat, or ear pain, or congestion, or
bronchitis, sore neck glands...Something
all the time. I have been under an ent's
care for 2 years. Allergy shots helped
somewhat for about a year, plus steriod
nasal sprays, zyrtec, etc. But since
november i'm back to constant sore throat,
bloody discharge from the back of the
nose, infection at top of mouth where
nasal drains, sore tongue, very sore neck
glands. I feel like poop all the time.
I've had the scope down my
nose/throat..Founda growth which turned
out to be errant tonsil tissue on
tongue...(dont have tonsils since 6 years
old). I've had a sinus ct. I've had 4
biopsies on various tongue sore spots. I
take zyrtec, shots, sprays....Have had a
constant need to clear my throat for 2
years. I dont know what else to do. I've
done augmentin, celophin (?), prednisone
several times, penecillan. They are going
to do another scope next month. I'm
fearful I have some kind of cancer...Can
anybody relate to these severe symptoms?/
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Pmarie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Apr 2004 Posts: 15 Location: WV
Posted: 05-26-04 03:39am
Hi there, yes I can relate to your
symptoms. I too have had the constant
sore throat for about a year now, along
with a constant congestion, bleeding nose,
cough and sinus infections. I too feel
like I am gonna die! My glands in my neck
swelled way up and hurt very bad, then a
week later, while on my 5th course of
antibiotic, all my lymph nodes in my body
swelled up. My doc ran a bunch of tests
and it came back as a staph infection of
the throat and airways that was resistant
to antibiotic. Doc put me on
sulfatrimethoprim for 10 days and it
stated to work, but slowly. I have been
off the med now for 2 weeks and I am just
now starting to feel better. Doc said I
got it in my lungs and upper airways and
that is why I am so sick. I have been
very ill since march 20 with this recent
bout, but thank god the sulfatrimethoprim
worked cause I was about ready to jump off
a bridge cause of the pain. I still feel
real tired and my throat is still a little
irritated around my left tonsil, but
noting like before. You may want to have
a throat culture done to check for staph.
I had my blood cultured for it too.Normal
antibiotics will not kill it. Nor will
the allergy meds. I know cause that is
what my doc tried on me too. Best of
wishes, I know what you are feeling.Try
some sulfamethoprim. Ask your doc for a
prescription.
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cjcarl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 1
In Response to Chronic Throat, Gland, Sinus Problems.... Posted: 09-26-07 08:48am
In response to Chronic Throat, Gland,
Sinus Problems....feel Like I'm Dying
Posted: 05-22-04 8:28am, I was looking on
the web because of similar chronic
problems, altho not to the extent you have
suffered. One thing that I found was an
article about the good bacteria being
destroyed because of using so many
antibiotics. So we need to build up the
good bacteria. I know there are numberous
probiotics available. Perhaps that will
be of help. I hope so.
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debm
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 44
Posted: 09-29-07 22:08pm
I hear you...I've been like that all my
life, since I was about 3. I suffered
from bad allergies in the summer, had nose
bleeds in the middle of the night. As an
adult, I still have allergies, constant
post nasal drip, have had turbinate and
sinus surgery and I still suffer. Had my
first nose bleed last night in years, but
I have always had bloody drainage. I have
given up going to the doctor for it. My
nose is always swollen inside around the
bridge. Antihistamines dry me up too much
so I don't take them often. The previous
post cjcarl has some good advice that I'm
going to try. My glands used to be
swollen all the time until I got my
tonsils out. The sinus problems remain.
I wish I could find therapy this works.
I see you posted this 3 years ago...I hope
you are doing better
Here's hoping I don't bleed again in my
sleep tonight
If I find anything that works, I'll share
it with you.
