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Q: Sinus Infection, But a Dry Nose??

asked by: kmcleod on May 22nd, 2004

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I just started suffering with sinus problems the last 2 years. I have had 2 sinus surgeries in the past 12 months. (as well as an infection, I had a large cyst in my left maxillary sinus cavity. It was removed and then grew back.) i'm still having problems. I had a ct scan 3 weeks ago and it showed infection in the entire right maxillary sinus and the left maxillary sinus was about 3/4 full of infection. I also have infection in the frontal sinuses, but not as bad. I have severe sinus pain along the cheeks, nose, and between the eyes. This often turns into a migraine. What's strange is that my nose has been dry the past month and I do not have any drainage coming out. I do feel drainage down my throat and it is sore. I have severe inflammation and when I wake up in the mornings, my face is swollen. Also, for about the past 2 months, my checks will turn bright red, swell up, and be severely hot to the touch. This comes and goes. The past week my gums on the left, top side are really sore and painful. I've been on antibiotics but they do not work. Does anyone out there have any suggestions on what to do? Or what this could be caused from? I worry about the infection spreading.

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Pmarie

replied on May 26th, 2004

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Hi there, I am a 28 year old female and I just started suffering from sinus and throat problem too. After a bunch of tests, {i had a throat culture and a blood culture}and numerous antibotics and allergy meds, the doctor found my problem. It was an infection with staph bacteria in my throat and sinuses and upper airways. Boy was I sick for a long while! Mydoctor put me on a drug called sulfamethoprim, a combo of sulfa and trimethoprim. It is not an antibiotic, since atibiotics do not work on this bacteria. It works by stopping the bacteria from multiplying and you slowly get better. I was on it 3 weeks ago and I am just now starting to feel better. Before the doctor knew what was wrong with me I was on every antibiotic known to man and a lot of allergy meds. Nothing worked. Then she found the staph in my culture and immediatly put me on this. Thank god it worked cause I just wanted to die. Please mention this med to your doctor as you may be infected wth staph too.

thomard

replied on September 15th, 2008

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Dry inflammed nasal cavity and forehead pressure

I came down with mild forehead pressure and noticed that my nasal cavity was dryer than usual. So, what did I do but look into my nose with a flashlight....It led me to very two inflammed and very red sinuses. At the doctor he found my ears to be completely blocked. My ears were washed thoroughly and 3 days later I still have that nagging forehead pressure....I have also been prescribed flonase to reduce the swelling. Not sure if this matters but I swam every day this summer and I know for certain that the chlorine effected my nose. Also, when the doctor examined my nasal cavity, besides telling me it was very swollen, he noticed that the right nostril was almost completely swollen. This is kind of funny but I have been tired for a very long time but just chalked it up to working long hours and because I snore I had a sleep apnea study that just came back normal. Any thoughts or recommendations......

tammyk

replied on October 3rd, 2008

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Just wondering if your ear and forehead pain cleared up?

Sounds to me like it was a case of sinusitis.
I suffer from sinusitis and right now am going through a bad flare-up.
Pain in my right maxilla (cheek) and right forehead as well as my right ear. I even have swelling in the sinus areas. I'm on antibiotics right now.
I've done a fair amount of research. I have learned that it is recommended to take an antiinflammatory spray like flonase daily to treat inflammation and when there is no flare-up, to prevent sinusitis.
It's important to keep the nose/sinuses moist to prevent inflammation that leads to infection, so I've started flushing with saline. This can be done with a neti-pot or bottle. It is natural so you can do it frequently.

I am seeing an ENT to look at treatment options. I am expecting he will do a CT scan.
Has anyone had surgery with positive results for recurrent sinusitis?.....

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