Filed under: Maxillary sinusitis
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Sorry to be a little off topic – I was hoping to tap into our collective knowledge here. If anyone has heard of this happening, please respond. I have no idea what could have caused it, or what to do about it. I am 22, never had any dental work, except all 4 of my wisdom teeth were removed at 15. No cavities, never any braces, no broken teeth, nothing. I have always had a very nice set of teeth. Over the past 2 weeks, my teeth have been moving. Not just a little. In about 2 weeks, I went from a perfectly fit bite to having trouble getting my teeth to fit together enough to chew things properly. My jaw constantly aches, and has started crunching. When I try to close my mouth like normal (just putting my teeth together), I can feel pressure on my teeth, like they are being pushed out of whack. As far as I remember, nothing has happened that would have caused this. Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this and if it will go away on its own? I can’t afford a wasted trip to the dentist…. Misty
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sorry to be a little off topic – I was hoping to tap into our collective knowledge here. If anyone has heard of this happening, please respond. I have no idea what could have caused it, or what to do about it. I am 22, never had any dental work, except all 4 of my wisdom teeth were removed at 15. No cavities, never any braces, no broken teeth, nothing. I have always had a very nice set of teeth. Over the past 2 weeks, my teeth have been moving. Not just a little. In about 2 weeks, I went from a perfectly fit bite to having trouble getting my teeth to fit together enough to chew things properly. My jaw constantly aches, and has started crunching. When I try to close my mouth like normal (just putting my teeth together), I can feel pressure on my teeth, like they are being pushed out of whack. As far as I remember, nothing has happened that would have caused this. Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this and if it will go away on its own? I can’t afford a wasted trip to the dentist…. Misty I have terrible teeth and so could give you a layman’s version of what you might be feeling. In summary, though – go and see your dentist; get a 180
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It is understandable why you have the pain on sneezing with that much pathology in your sinus. YOurs is not a happy sinus. I am surprised that your doctor didn’t speak to you about surgery. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic516.htm
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Thank you both for your replies. This information will be useful when I next visit my ENT. I’m hoping I don’t get told to get another CT scan (cost, time, the seemingly nebulous interpretation). Isn’t it better just to stick a scope in there and see what’s going on? Thx again. -Don
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I recently asked my ENT about taking a Ct scan to see what was happening and he said "no, not yet". I took that to mean it was mostly a pre-surgical test. I think there is some radiation to be concerned about too, with unnecessary xrays. My doc seems to be able to tell what’s happening by using the scope, but cannot actually see two places, the sphenoids and maxillarys(?). Tue, Dec 24, 2002 12:53 PM wrote: >Thank you both for your replies. This information will be useful when I >next >visit my ENT. I’m hoping I don’t get told to get another CT scan (cost, >time, >the seemingly nebulous interpretation). Isn’t it better just to stick a >scope >in there and see what’s going on? >Thx again. -Don
Sue M.
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On 12/24/02 12:53 PM, in article 20021224125337.01809.00000…@mb-fx.aol.com, "Dkobayas" <dkoba…@aol.com> wrote: > Thank you both for your replies. This information will be useful when I next > visit my ENT. I’m hoping I don’t get told to get another CT scan (cost, time, > the seemingly nebulous interpretation). Isn’t it better just to stick a scope > in there and see what’s going on? > Thx again. -Don
Unless your sinuses have been opened surgically, you can’t actually see into the sinuses with a telescope. You can see fairly close to where the sinuses drain into your nose and if you see a stream of pus coming out that is helpful but as one who does this stuff on a daily basis I’d have to say that endoscopy complements the info obtained by CT but certainly doesn’t replace it. Once you’ve had surgery endoscopy is usually adequate. Michael Saylor MD
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In article <BA2BE6E4.6093%michael.say…@myactv.net>, michael.say…@myactv.net says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On 12/16/02 10:02 PM, in article > 20021216220221.16941.00000…@mb-cf.aol.com, "Dkobayas" <dkoba…@aol.com> > wrote: > > Hello, > > I’ve been lurking for a while, absorbing lots of good information in this > > group. It even prompted me to purchase a Hydro-Pulse, which unfortunately I > > haven’t accustomed myself to use very often. I’m delurking to get input on my > > condition, some form of chronic sinusitis which continues to be annoying > > mostly > > by the occasional but very unpleasant head pain during sneezing or coughing. > > Some drip but not that bad. Probably starting about a year ago, went to my > > internist for nasty productive cough, went thru many antibiotics, chest xray, > > finally an allergist had me ct scanned, found a mess in my sinuses, then > > punted > > me to an ent (he found cat and grasses allergy, but felt it wasn’t severe > > enough to explain the condition). The ent suspects allergies are somehow > > involved, she did a regimen of singulair and rhinocort which seemed to help, > > presently on nothing. I can function perfectly fine, it’s just those times > > when > > I really hate to sneeze because of the pain. There might be something going on > > with my ears too, lately going thru that "popping" thing. Anyway, I’m planning > > to go back to the ent soon, would it be reasonable to request her to do some > > endoscopy in my sinuses? I’d really like to comfort myself that I’m not > > growing > > some mold/fungus ball in there. Would a ct scan pick up on whether mold/fungus > > is involved vs. the usual bacterial problem? The writeup on my ct scan is as > > follows if it’s any help: > > "CT scan of the sinuses: Coronal images through the sinuses were obtained. > > There are air/fluid levels noted in the frontal sinuses bilaterally. There is > > significant mucosal thickening involving bilateral ethmoid air cells with > > thinning of the ethmoid septa and lateral bulging of the lamina papyracea on > > the left. There is filling of the osteomeatal units bilaterally with soft > > tissue density filling the left maxillary sinus. Bony margins of the sinuses > > are intact. There is air/fluid level and moderate mucosal thickening of the > > right maxillary sinus. There are small air/fluid levels at the bases of > > sphenoid air cells on the right. Minimal mucosal thickening of the left > > sphenoid air cells. Nasal passages are clear. > > Impressions: > > 1) Air/fluid levels seen within bilateral frontal sinuses. > > 2) Significant mucosal thickening involving bilateral ethmoid air cells with > > thinning of the ethmoid septa and bulging of the lamina papyracea on the left. > > No cortical break-through identified. > > 3) Soft tissue density filling the osteomeatal units bilaterally with soft > > tissue density seen within the left maxillary sinus and an air/fluid level > > noted at the base of the right maxillary sinus. > > 4) Small air/fluid levels noted on the sphenoid air cells on the right and > > minimal mucosal thickening at the base of the left sphenoid air cells. " > > After the singulair/rhinocort regimen I had another ct scan which still showed
I have very similar symptoms. It has been diagnosed as Benign Cough Headache. You can find out more at http://www.upstate.edu/neurology/haas/hpcough.htm or do an internet search on cough headache. It started about two years ago and is gradually weakening although with a bad cold it still hurts when coughing/sneezing. Indomethacin helps relieve the pain at such times. I too have a persistent but not painful PND which seemed to have started at the same time as the cough headache. But my doctors do not think there is any connection between the two problems.
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Hello, I’ve been lurking for a while, absorbing lots of good information in this group. It even prompted me to purchase a Hydro-Pulse, which unfortunately I haven’t accustomed myself to use very often. I’m delurking to get input on my condition, some form of chronic sinusitis which continues to be annoying mostly by the occasional but very unpleasant head pain during sneezing or coughing. Some drip but not that bad. Probably starting about a year ago, went to my internist for nasty productive cough, went thru many antibiotics, chest xray, finally an allergist had me ct scanned, found a mess in my sinuses, then punted me to an ent (he found cat and grasses allergy, but felt it wasn’t severe enough to explain the condition). The ent suspects allergies are somehow involved, she did a regimen of singulair and rhinocort which seemed to help, presently on nothing. I can function perfectly fine, it’s just those times when I really hate to sneeze because of the pain. There might be something going on with my ears too, lately going thru that "popping" thing. Anyway, I’m planning to go back to the ent soon, would it be reasonable to request her to do some endoscopy in my sinuses? I’d really like to comfort myself that I’m not growing some mold/fungus ball in there. Would a ct scan pick up on whether mold/fungus is involved vs. the usual bacterial problem? The writeup on my ct scan is as follows if it’s any help: "CT scan of the sinuses: Coronal images through the sinuses were obtained. There are air/fluid levels noted in the frontal sinuses bilaterally. There is significant mucosal thickening involving bilateral ethmoid air cells with thinning of the ethmoid septa and lateral bulging of the lamina papyracea on the left. There is filling of the osteomeatal units bilaterally with soft tissue density filling the left maxillary sinus. Bony margins of the sinuses are intact. There is air/fluid level and moderate mucosal thickening of the right maxillary sinus. There are small air/fluid levels at the bases of sphenoid air cells on the right. Minimal mucosal thickening of the left sphenoid air cells. Nasal passages are clear. Impressions: 1) Air/fluid levels seen within bilateral frontal sinuses. 2) Significant mucosal thickening involving bilateral ethmoid air cells with thinning of the ethmoid septa and bulging of the lamina papyracea on the left. No cortical break-through identified. 3) Soft tissue density filling the osteomeatal units bilaterally with soft tissue density seen within the left maxillary sinus and an air/fluid level noted at the base of the right maxillary sinus. 4) Small air/fluid levels noted on the sphenoid air cells on the right and minimal mucosal thickening at the base of the left sphenoid air cells. " After the singulair/rhinocort regimen I had another ct scan which still showed problems but "improvement" over the above. I don’t have that text available, but I can probably get it. All I recall is seeing more air spaces on the film when the ent was comparing them but obviously something is still in there. Thanks for reading through this, I’d appreciate any advice or experiences. It would be good to resolve this and I’d like to be able to ask some intelligent things of my ent the next visit. Thx again. -Don (dkoba…@aol.com)
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On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 08:54:50 -0000, mike williams <mewilli…@nospam.blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >I too have a persistent but not painful PND which seemed to have started >at the same time as the cough headache. But my doctors do not think >there is any connection between the two problems.
Hmm no connection eh? PND will cause cough directly so you might doubt that.
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PND is associated with slow cilia of the nose. The cilia of the nose is often like the chest cilia. Perhaps your cough is due to failure of your cilia to do the job. When clia fail., cough takes over. Suggest: drink HUGE amounts of tea, lemon and honey so that the urine turns light. Also chicken soup. Both are known to improve cila function. best , Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic516.htm
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On 12/16/02 10:02 PM, in article 20021216220221.16941.00000…@mb-cf.aol.com, "Dkobayas" <dkoba…@aol.com> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I’ve been lurking for a while, absorbing lots of good information in this > group. It even prompted me to purchase a Hydro-Pulse, which unfortunately I > haven’t accustomed myself to use very often. I’m delurking to get input on my > condition, some form of chronic sinusitis which continues to be annoying > mostly > by the occasional but very unpleasant head pain during sneezing or coughing. > Some drip but not that bad. Probably starting about a year ago, went to my > internist for nasty productive cough, went thru many antibiotics, chest xray, > finally an allergist had me ct scanned, found a mess in my sinuses, then > punted > me to an ent (he found cat and grasses allergy, but felt it wasn’t severe > enough to explain the condition). The ent suspects allergies are somehow > involved, she did a regimen of singulair and rhinocort which seemed to help, > presently on nothing. I can function perfectly fine, it’s just those times > when > I really hate to sneeze because of the pain. There might be something going on > with my ears too, lately going thru that "popping" thing. Anyway, I’m planning > to go back to the ent soon, would it be reasonable to request her to do some > endoscopy in my sinuses? I’d really like to comfort myself that I’m not > growing > some mold/fungus ball in there. Would a ct scan pick up on whether mold/fungus > is involved vs. the usual bacterial problem? The writeup on my ct scan is as > follows if it’s any help: > "CT scan of the sinuses: Coronal images through the sinuses were obtained. > There are air/fluid levels noted in the frontal sinuses bilaterally. There is > significant mucosal thickening involving bilateral ethmoid air cells with > thinning of the ethmoid septa and lateral bulging of the lamina papyracea on > the left. There is filling of the osteomeatal units bilaterally with soft > tissue density filling the left maxillary sinus. Bony margins of the sinuses > are intact. There is air/fluid level and moderate mucosal thickening of the > right maxillary sinus. There are small air/fluid levels at the bases of > sphenoid air cells on the right. Minimal mucosal thickening of the left > sphenoid air cells. Nasal passages are clear. > Impressions: > 1) Air/fluid levels seen within bilateral frontal sinuses. > 2) Significant mucosal thickening involving bilateral ethmoid air cells with > thinning of the ethmoid septa and bulging of the lamina papyracea on the left. > No cortical break-through identified. > 3) Soft tissue density filling the osteomeatal units bilaterally with soft > tissue density seen within the left maxillary sinus and an air/fluid level > noted at the base of the right maxillary sinus. > 4) Small air/fluid levels noted on the sphenoid air cells on the right and > minimal mucosal thickening at the base of the left sphenoid air cells. " > After the singulair/rhinocort regimen I had another ct scan which still showed > problems but "improvement" over the above. I don’t have that text available, > but I can probably get it. All I recall is seeing more air spaces on the film > when the ent was comparing them but obviously something is still in there. > Thanks for reading through this, I’d appreciate any advice or experiences. It > would be good to resolve this and I’d like to be able to ask some intelligent > things of my ent the next visit. Thx again. -Don (dkoba…@aol.com)
I’m certainly surprised that you haven’t thus far been treated with a long course of antibiotics(I’d give you 6 wks worth of Augmentin and a good blast of prednisone personally). I have nothing against the singulair and steroid nasal spray. Michael Saylor ENT
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On Fri, 04 Oct 2002 00:42:11 GMT, "Sarah" <scrubbr…@rogers.com> wrote: >So perhaps in a month or two (or even in a few days if the X-ray does show >something), I’ll have some answers, or at the very least eliminate a few >things. It would be nice to get a definitive answer to the acid reflux >possibility (hopefully "no" so I can eat chocolate again – it isn’t fair >dealing with this and not being able to eat comfort food!!!! 
Examaination by the ENT with the laryngoscpoe will give a good indication of whether there is GERD. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> — if it’s >a "yes", my doctor will send me to a gastroenterologist since I’ve been very >good and made all the recommended lifestyle changes and no symptom relief, >in fact its worsened). I think acid reflux could only be causing the throat >discomfort though; I’ve never read or heard that it causes pressure on the >face. >> Search the Internet for images of the sinuses cavities and where they >> are behind your face. You may find they correlate with some of your >> symptoms. >Yes, I’ve done quite a bit of reading and bought The Sinusitis Handbook and >The Sinus Cure – 7 Simple Steps, both of which have good diagrams of the >sinuses and lots of useful information too. If it is confirmed that the >sinuses are a problem, both of these books will be very handy since they >contain lots of good tips, and I like the fact that both books, especially >The Sinus Cure, discuss simple home remedies, in addition to medications and >surgery. I’m just glad I’ll finally be seeing some specialists – as the >Sinus Cure says, "accurate diagnosis: the first step toward effective >treatment".
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"Steven Litvintchouk" <sdlit…@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:3D9C5EF4.AB8E3785@earthlink.net… > Now those symptoms can occur with sinusitis. > The throat can be worse with sinusitis, due to infected thick post nasal > drip going down there and inflaming it. It can feel dry, or sore, or > scratchy, like a bad cold. > Question: How do you feel when you do catch a simple cold? Worse than > what is usual for colds?
Actually, I’m not prone to colds and haven’t really had one for a few years. Thinking back to my last cold or two, I don’t really think they were any worse than what most people suffer with. Whatever I’ve got didn’t start with a cold. Coincidentally, it started the week after I came back from a trip to Europe, during which my sleep cycle became totally screwed up and I never quite adjusted to the change in time. I’ve wondered whether that has anything to do with it or if it’s just coincidence, since I had some really bad headaches the last couple of days I was there. I chalked them up to fatique at the time. > Ah. > if you’re congested in your nasal passages, and you don’t have > allergies, then you might well have sinusitis. Inflamed swollen ethmoid > sinuses will produce pressure and stuffiness around the bridge of the > nose. That’s where I always got it.
I’m generally getting it on both cheeks, though more the right, and also behind the ears all the way down to under my chin, and down both sides of the throat. I saw my doctor again today since today was my last day of doxycyline, which did diddly-squat. She did send me for an X-ray of the sinuses so I’ll get the results in a few days. She is also referring me to an ENT (yay!), though I’ll probably have to wait about 6 weeks for the appt (don’t know when it is yet), and has also referred me to an allergist, who I’m seeing in about 5 weeks. The reason for the allergist is she really wants to explore all avenues. She knows the flonase doesn’t seem to be doing anything and says it probably would if it was allergies, but there’s no harm going to see an allergist and given waiting times, she wanted to schedule it now. So perhaps in a month or two (or even in a few days if the X-ray does show something), I’ll have some answers, or at the very least eliminate a few things. It would be nice to get a definitive answer to the acid reflux possibility (hopefully "no" so I can eat chocolate again – it isn’t fair dealing with this and not being able to eat comfort food!!!! – if it’s a "yes", my doctor will send me to a gastroenterologist since I’ve been very good and made all the recommended lifestyle changes and no symptom relief, in fact its worsened). I think acid reflux could only be causing the throat discomfort though; I’ve never read or heard that it causes pressure on the face. > Search the Internet for images of the sinuses cavities and where they > are behind your face. You may find they correlate with some of your > symptoms.
Yes, I’ve done quite a bit of reading and bought The Sinusitis Handbook and The Sinus Cure – 7 Simple Steps, both of which have good diagrams of the sinuses and lots of useful information too. If it is confirmed that the sinuses are a problem, both of these books will be very handy since they contain lots of good tips, and I like the fact that both books, especially The Sinus Cure, discuss simple home remedies, in addition to medications and surgery. I’m just glad I’ll finally be seeing some specialists – as the Sinus Cure says, "accurate diagnosis: the first step toward effective treatment". Thanks for the comments.
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Sarah, You might get checked to see if you have stones in your saliva ducts. If so, this could be causing some of your symptoms. Just a thought, but worth checking.
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Sarah wrote: > You may ask why I’m posting this on a sinus related group. Well, about 2 > and a half weeks ago, additional symptoms suddenly appeared . I was on the > subway on the way home from work and all of a sudden my throat became really > uncomfortable and dry – I just couldn’t get it lubricated no matter how much > I tried – my saliva seemed to just disappear into a black hole. This scared > the heck out of me because it felt so terrible and I was worried that my > throat was swelling and I wouldn’t be able to breathe (though I wasn’t > having a problem breathing). The next morning it seemed improved but by > about 11 o’clock at work, not only did it come back but the right side of my > face seemed numb/tingly from below the eye all the way down to the base of > my neck.
Now those symptoms can occur with sinusitis. The throat can be worse with sinusitis, due to infected thick post nasal drip going down there and inflaming it. It can feel dry, or sore, or scratchy, like a bad cold. Question: How do you feel when you do catch a simple cold? Worse than what is usual for colds? > Anyway, he put me on amoxicillin for 10 days, flonase, and told me to > breathe in steam 3x a day. At first, this seemed to bring some improvement, > including to the throat, but at about day 8 all the symptoms came back. > Finished the course of antibiotics and went back to my regular doctor and > have now been on doxycycline for 5 days (have another 5 to go) – I have not > seen any improvement in symptoms so far. As I type this I have two tingly, > tight cheeks, dental discomfort, and a throat that feels "thick" for lack of > a better way of putting it.
FYI, your maxillary sinuses are right behind your cheeks. The cheek symptoms can be due to infected sinuses. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> For the record, I’ve stuck to the lifestyle > changes for acid reflux "just in case", but have stopped taking gaviscon > since I’m quite skeptical that this is what it is (and don’t feel any worse > for not taking gaviscon). > So I don’t have the chronic sore throat, throat clearing, or lump in throat > feeling that I always read about for both sinusitis and acid reflux, but my > throat isn’t well. Can what I’ve described be caused by a sinus problem, or > am I potentially dealing with another problem? My doctor has said that if > the doxycycline doesn’t clear things up, the next step will be an x-ray of > the sinuses. I’m going to try to get a referral to an ENT but may have to > have the x-ray first (I’m in Canada – getting a referral to a specialist can > be difficult unless certain steps have been done first). My understanding > is that a look into the throat can at least eliminate or confirm acid > reflux. > Any info/suggestions appreciated. BTW, what is the flonase supposed to be > doing? I’m just as congested in the morning as I usually am.
Ah. if you’re congested in your nasal passages, and you don’t have allergies, then you might well have sinusitis. Inflamed swollen ethmoid sinuses will produce pressure and stuffiness around the bridge of the nose. That’s where I always got it. Search the Internet for images of the sinuses cavities and where they are behind your face. You may find they correlate with some of your symptoms. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlit…@earthlink.net
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About 5 months ago I started to have an uncomfortable feeling in my throat, like pressure was being applied to the front of it. Went to my doctor and she suggested two possibilities: post-nasal drip or acid reflux. A barium X-ray showed "mild reflux" so we went that route but nothing we tried alleviated the problem. I made all the suggested lifestyle changes (raising the head of the bed, cutting out foods known to relax the sphincter, no eating 3 hours before bedtime, etc.). Gaviscon sometimes made a difference, sometimes didn’t, never took the problem completely away. You may ask why I’m posting this on a sinus related group. Well, about 2 and a half weeks ago, additional symptoms suddenly appeared . I was on the subway on the way home from work and all of a sudden my throat became really uncomfortable and dry – I just couldn’t get it lubricated no matter how much I tried – my saliva seemed to just disappear into a black hole. This scared the heck out of me because it felt so terrible and I was worried that my throat was swelling and I wouldn’t be able to breathe (though I wasn’t having a problem breathing). The next morning it seemed improved but by about 11 o’clock at work, not only did it come back but the right side of my face seemed numb/tingly from below the eye all the way down to the base of my neck. I thought to myself, good god, if this is mild reflux, I’d hate to know what severe feels like! I tried to get an appt with my doctor but couldn’t until after the weekend so I went to a walk-in clinic, and the doctor said it sounded like a sinus infection. When I told him about the reflux he said from what I’m describing it doesn’t sound like that, and might never have been that because generally you feel a burning in your throat or have a chronic sore throat/hoarseness, which I’ve never had. I also told him that I’ve been congested every morning for years now. Also, I was experiencing headaches every morning but was surprised to see that they’ve been drastically reduced since I raised the head of the bed for reflux. This made him think sinuses again. Anyway, he put me on amoxicillin for 10 days, flonase, and told me to breathe in steam 3x a day. At first, this seemed to bring some improvement, including to the throat, but at about day 8 all the symptoms came back. Finished the course of antibiotics and went back to my regular doctor and have now been on doxycycline for 5 days (have another 5 to go) – I have not seen any improvement in symptoms so far. As I type this I have two tingly, tight cheeks, dental discomfort, and a throat that feels "thick" for lack of a better way of putting it. For the record, I’ve stuck to the lifestyle changes for acid reflux "just in case", but have stopped taking gaviscon since I’m quite skeptical that this is what it is (and don’t feel any worse for not taking gaviscon). My question is this – in my search of the internet, I’ve never come across a description of my exact throat problem, which was the original problem, under either sinusitis or acid reflux. I’m wondering if I’m chasing one or two problems here, and if anyone with sinusitis has experienced what I’m experiencing. As best as I can describe my throat problem: — no pain — no difficulty swallowing — no lump in throat feeling — no problems breathing — I don’t regularly clear my throat (in fact, I rarely do) — my voice is for the most part fine – it *sometimes* sounds tired, but not usually — I always feel it when I stand up in the morning when getting out of bed, and for some reason it always occurs again around dinner time. It can pretty much occur anytime apart from that (and does) but those two times are pretty predictable — an attack feels worse when I’m standing up, lessens if I sit down, almost complete relief if I lie down, in fact, when going from a lying to sitting or lying/sitting to standing position, I just about always feel some sensation in my throat, to the point that this will sometimes bring on an instantaneous attack — when an attack occurs, my throat may feel thick, sticky, dry, under pressure at the front, or any combination of these 4 feelings (it varies) — it feels worse when I bend my head forward — It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where my throat is affected – if asked, at times I’d say the back of my mouth/tongue is where it’s uncomfortable, other times I’d say lower down than that closer to where the larynx is, other times I’d say my entire throat feels lousy. When feeling pressure, I’d usually say at the base of the neck. — it doesn’t wake me up through the night (because I’m lying down) — sometimes eating helps when I’m experiencing discomfort As I mentioned, now I sometimes have facial symptoms with an attack, like pressure/numbness/tingling below the eyes, dental (upper and sometimes lower) discomfort can be present. Also, the facial sensations can go all the way down to underneath my chin. The facial symptoms can exist without the throat discomfort (and vice versa), or in different degrees (the throat is really uncomfortable and the face is fine, or the face is really uncomfortable and the throat doesn’t feel too bad). It’s usually worse on the right side of my face. Sometimes one or both glands under the chin feel enlarged. So I don’t have the chronic sore throat, throat clearing, or lump in throat feeling that I always read about for both sinusitis and acid reflux, but my throat isn’t well. Can what I’ve described be caused by a sinus problem, or am I potentially dealing with another problem? My doctor has said that if the doxycycline doesn’t clear things up, the next step will be an x-ray of the sinuses. I’m going to try to get a referral to an ENT but may have to have the x-ray first (I’m in Canada – getting a referral to a specialist can be difficult unless certain steps have been done first). My understanding is that a look into the throat can at least eliminate or confirm acid reflux. Any info/suggestions appreciated. BTW, what is the flonase supposed to be doing? I’m just as congested in the morning as I usually am. Thanks.
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I recently came across this book at Barnes and Nobel. I pasted the information below -morgan The Official Patient’s Sourcebook on SINUSITIS (Covers Acute sinusitis; Chronic sinus infection; Chronic sinusitis; Ethmoid sinuses ; Frontal sinuses ; Maxillary sinuses ; Rhinosinusitis; Sinus infection; Sinusitis – acute; Sphenoid sinuses) Revised and Updated for the Internet Age Pages : 276 ISBN : 0597829942 Published : 2002 http://www.icongrouponline.com/health/Sinusitis.html Synopsis A comprehensive manual for anyone interested in self-directed research on sinusitis. Fully referenced with ample Internet listings and glossary. Related Conditions/Synonyms Acute sinusitis; Chronic sinus infection; Chronic sinusitis; Ethmoid sinuses ; Frontal sinuses ; Maxillary sinuses ; Rhinosinusitis; Sinus infection; Sinusitis – acute; Sphenoid sinuses Description This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to sinusitis (also Acute sinusitis; Chronic sinus infection; Chronic sinusitis; Ethmoid sinuses ; Frontal sinuses ; Maxillary sinuses ), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on sinusitis. Given patients’ increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. Table of Contents Introduction Overview Organization Scope Moving Forward PART I: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. The Essentials on Sinusitis: Guidelines Overview What Is Sinusitis? What Are Sinuses? What Are the Symptoms of Sinusitis? What Are Some Causes of Acute Sinusitis? What Causes Chronic Sinusitis? How Is Sinusitis Diagnosed? How Is Sinusitis Treated? How Can I Prevent Sinusitis? Research Where Can I Get More Information about Sinusitis? More Guideline Sources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance Overview Associations and Sinusitis Finding Doctors Finding Specialists Selecting Your Doctor Working with Your Doctor Broader Health-Related Resources Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Sinusitis Overview Recent Trials on Sinusitis Benefits and Risks Keeping Current on Clinical Trials General References Vocabulary Builder PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL Chapter 4. Studies on Sinusitis Overview The Combined Health Information Database Federally-Funded Research on Sinusitis E-Journals: PubMed Central The National Library of Medicine: PubMed Vocabulary Builder Chapter 5. Patents on Sinusitis Overview Patents on Sinusitis Patent Applications on Sinusitis Keeping Current Vocabulary Builder Chapter 6. Books on Sinusitis Overview Book Summaries: Federal Agencies Book Summaries: Online Booksellers The National Library of Medicine Book Index Chapters on Sinusitis General Home References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 7. Multimedia on Sinusitis Overview Bibliography: Multimedia on Sinusitis Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Sinusitis Overview News Services & Press Releases Newsletter Articles Academic Periodicals covering Sinusitis Vocabulary Builder Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases Overview NIH Guidelines NIH Databases Other Commercial Databases The Genome Project and Sinusitis Specialized References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 10. Dissertations on Sinusitis Overview Dissertations on Sinusitis Keeping Current PART III. APPENDICES Appendix A. Researching Your Medications Overview Your Medications: The Basics Learning More about Your Medications Commercial Databases Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers) A Final Warning General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine Overview What Is CAM? What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine? Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment? Finding CAM References on Sinusitis Additional Web Resources General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix C. Researching Nutrition Overview Food and Nutrition: General Principles Finding Studies on Sinusitis Federal Resources on Nutrition Additional Web Resources Vocabulary Builder Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries Overview Preparation Finding a Local Medical Library Medical Libraries Open to the Public Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance Overview Your Rights as a Patient Patient Responsibilities Choosing an Insurance Plan Medicare and Medicaid NORD’s Medication Assistance Programs Additional Resources Vocabulary Builder ONLINE GLOSSARIES Online Dictionary Directories SINUSITIS GLOSSARY General Dictionaries and Glossaries INDEX Note to the press – the following search terms are related to the above release: sinusitis chronic sinusitis sinusitis symptom acute sinusitis sinusitis treatment fungal sinusitis allergic fungal sinusitis maxillary sinusitis media otitis sinusitis sphenoid sinusitis antibiotic sinusitis chronic sinusitis symptom child sinusitis home remedy for sinusitis cronica sinusitis allergic sinusitis acute maxillary sinusitis sinusitis cure ethmoid sinusitis sinusitis surgery sinusitis relief ethmoidalis sinusitis sinusitis cause cronic sinusitis herbal remedy for sinusitis dizziness sinusitis allergy and sinusitis bacterial sinusitis herb for sinusitis chronic maxillary sinusitis aguda sinusitis acute bacterial sinusitis irrigation sinusitis contagious sinusitis point power sinusitis sinusitis fungus sinusitis in child sinusitis Signs sinusitis symptoms sinusitis nausea sinusitis constipation sinusitis piles sinusitis diarrhea sinusitis bleeding sinusitis pain sinusitis complications sinusitis history sinusitis heart sinusitis failure sinusitis symptom sinusitis sign sinusitis onset sinusitis causes sinusitis causes sinusitis symptoms sinusitis infection sinusitis detection sinusitis child sinusitis children sinusitis baby sinusitis ache sinusitis swelling sinusitis vomiting sinusitis apnea sinusitis sleep sinusitis deprivation sinusitis sleepiness sinusitis Diagnosis sinusitis testing sinusitis test sinusitis syndrome sinusitis detection sinusitis detectors sinusitis analysis sinusitis system sinusitis chronic sinusitis illness sinusitis disease sinusitis prevention sinusitis screening sinusitis treatment sinusitis curative sinusitis therapy sinusitis surgery sinusitis reversal sinusitis treating sinusitis symptoms sinusitis cure sinusitis rates sinusitis cure sinusitis research sinusitis complications sinusitis recovery sinusitis relief sinusitis illnesses sinusitis parent sinusitis support sinusitis groups sinusitis guidance sinusitis counseling sinusitis help sinusitis foundations sinusitis associations sinusitis organizations sinusitis recovery sinusitis information sinusitis support sinusitis contact sinusitis drugs sinusitis medication sinusitis info on withdrawal sinusitis reaction sinusitis overdose sinusitis new prescriptions sinusitis pill dosage sinusitis drug intolerance sinusitis complication and interaction sinusitis manufacturing sources sinusitis patient insurance sinusitis costs sinusitis reimbursements sinusitis coverage sinusitis condition research sinusitis journals sinusitis libraries sinusitis articles sinusitis news sinusitis multimedia sinusitis doctoral dissertations sinusitis patents sinusitis complementary sinusitis holistic sinusitis natural sinusitis alternative medicine sinusitis herbs sinusitis herbal remedies and recipes sinusitis chinese approaches sinusitis massage sinusitis diet sinusitis vitamins sinusitis minerals sinusitis dietary supplements sinusitis dangers sinusitis symptom remedy http://www.icongrouponline.com/health/Sinusitis.html
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Has anyone in here tried mega doses of Vitamin C? If so, how do you take so much dosage (tablets/powder?). Any recommended brands with higher dosage than 1000mg (this is the max dosage of Ester-C I found in eckerds) The sinus survival book recommends taking 3000 to 5000mg 3 times a day
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This newsgroup has been a great help for me. Thanks for all the guys who hang post here. I was led to it when i was searching for help on my racoon eye. I realised that i have been having the same symptoms as some of the others posters. Then I went to an Ent.. he diagnosed the chronic Rhinitis & chr. Max Sinusitis. I suspect I have had it for the past 7 years. I have scheduled to get allergy testing done. My allergist has given me samples of different antihistamines to try and see which one helps me. (Zyrtec, allegra, clarinex & Astelin) I am trying Astelin now. I have started irrigating with an ear bulb/salt water but I do it irregularly. I know I have to do it twice a day… On the right side of my face, My nose gets stuffy and there is a dark circle under my right eye. Should this indicate something.. why only the ‘right’ side? I got a CT scan done, and the nasal septum is moderately deviated to the left. I have gathered from here that this is pretty much normal? There is swelling on my cheeks.. below the eyes on both sides. My ENT was talking about getting Endoscopic surgery. But i wanted to see an allergist first..
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sayduckshun wrote: > I have chronic Rhinitis & chronic max. sinusitis and suffer from low > concentration levels and have a dull head all the time. Is there > anything I can do about these? It is effecting my work performance > (software engg).
You need to see a specialist (ENT). > Any one try any herbs or anything? Currently I take more than 5 cups > of hot tea during the work day but each intake affects abt 20 mins.. > and there’s only so much tea i can drink…
Frequent nasal irrigation may help to relieve symptoms. So far, there is no scientific evidence that any of the herbs they sell over-the-counter in drug stores and health food stores will significantly relieve chronic maxillary sinusitis. The one clinical trial of such a holistic regimen, was disappointing. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: sdlit…@earthlink.net
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"sayduckshun" <sayducks…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1caace5.0205212040.515cc3ff@posting.google.com… > I have chronic Rhinitis & chronic max. sinusitis and suffer from low > concentration levels and have a dull head all the time. Is there > anything I can do about these? It is effecting my work performance > (software engg). > Any one try any herbs or anything? Currently I take more than 5 cups > of hot tea during the work day but each intake affects abt 20 mins.. > and there’s only so much tea i can drink..
Hello! Here’s something that will give you immediate benefit. Are you rinsing your nose? However long you may have had your sinusitis, nasal rinsing begun now will give you increasing benefit..This has been my experience If you need to attend to your nose at your workplace, carry a plastic bottle with. Breathe-ease or Sinusal made up as directed, and a rubber bulb which pharmacists sell as ear syringe. Drop a crystal of menthol in your bottle of saline rinse (Breathe-ease.) In the wash-room, fill the rubber bulb with the saline and direct the stream up one nostril — it will come out of the other nostril. Use about 300 to 500ml total volume for both nostrils. Use the bulb morning and evening and as often as you need during the day. After rinsing, your nose will be ready for any nasal spray with steroids you might want to use. Let us know how you get on with this.
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I have chronic Rhinitis & chronic max. sinusitis and suffer from low concentration levels and have a dull head all the time. Is there anything I can do about these? It is effecting my work performance (software engg). Any one try any herbs or anything? Currently I take more than 5 cups of hot tea during the work day but each intake affects abt 20 mins.. and there’s only so much tea i can drink…
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"sayduckshun" <sayducks…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1caace5.0205212040.515cc3ff@posting.google.com… > I have chronic Rhinitis & chronic max. sinusitis and suffer from low > concentration levels and have a dull head all the time. Is there > anything I can do about these?
Beconase is a milder nasal corticosteroidal spray than Flonase, and one puff each side should be enough to ease your aches. It helps to pre-spray with Breathe- ease (or Sinusal if you’re in the UK.) Beconase is OTC in the UK, and is available from – - – www.healthpluspharmacy.com script-free It is effecting my work performance – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> (software engg). > Any one try any herbs or anything? Currently I take more than 5 cups > of hot tea during the work day but each intake affects abt 20 mins.. > and there’s only so much tea i can drink…
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I have had daily headaches for 6 months, sometimes excruciating, starting from the right side of my nose and face and spreading upwards, sometimes to the base of my skull. I was given a sinus x-ray which showed edema around the right maxillary sinus, antibiotics, antihistamines and sudafed, nothing seemed to help. I was told "take this antihisamine", "take ibuprofen", "It’s just sinusitis /allegries" I finany went to an ENT on my own, who looked in my nose and said my septum was deviated so badly that it was pressing against the turbinate. He gave me methylprednisolone tablets, a nasal steroid spray and and has me scheduled to see an allergist and also to get a CT scan. I don’t know where we go from here but it’s the first time i’ve had any hope of recovery. -Grandma Susan
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Grandma: Yeah, you’ll get a lot of "me too’s" in here with this complaint. I experienced the exact symptoms. I also had a badly deviated septum with enlarged turbinates. I tried a bunch of stuff, including cortisone injections straight into the tissue, but in the end… Surgery. So far it’s only been 2 weeks since my septoplasty and bilateral SMR turbinates, and I am feeling MUCH better. No headaches. I used to get them about 3/week. To have none in 2 weeks is, quite frankly, exciting. :) C. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Grandma Susan wrote: > I have had daily headaches for 6 months, sometimes excruciating, > starting from the right side of my nose and face and spreading upwards, > sometimes to the base of my skull. I was given a sinus x-ray which > showed edema around the right maxillary sinus, antibiotics, > antihistamines and sudafed, nothing seemed to help. I was told "take > this antihisamine", "take ibuprofen", "It’s just sinusitis /allegries" I > finany went to an ENT on my own, who looked in my nose and said my > septum was deviated so badly that it was pressing against the turbinate. > He gave me methylprednisolone tablets, a nasal steroid spray and and has > me scheduled to see an allergist and also to get a CT scan. I don’t know > where we go from here but it’s the first time i’ve had any hope of > recovery. > -Grandma Susan
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Grandma Susan wrote: > I have had daily headaches for 6 months, sometimes excruciating, > starting from the right side of my nose and face and spreading upwards, > sometimes to the base of my skull. I was given a sinus x-ray which > showed edema around the right maxillary sinus, antibiotics, > antihistamines and sudafed, nothing seemed to help. I was told "take > this antihisamine", "take ibuprofen", "It’s just sinusitis /allegries" I > finany went to an ENT on my own, who looked in my nose and said my > septum was deviated so badly that it was pressing against the turbinate. > He gave me methylprednisolone tablets, a nasal steroid spray and and has > me scheduled to see an allergist and also to get a CT scan. I don’t know > where we go from here but it’s the first time i’ve had any hope of > recovery….
Chronic edema in the right maxillary sinus, a badly deviated septum blocking the turbinate, could add up to: CHRONIC SINUSITIS. I hate to tell you this, but you may well be headed for functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). If that is what your ENT suggests to you, then you should check out www.sinuses.com It’s vital that you find a surgeon with a good track record to do such surgery on you. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.
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Thanks, I’m kind of expecting surgery will be required. I’m taking steroid tablets which are doing nothing yet and and antibiotic. Will know more after tests.Thanks again for info.-Grandma Susan
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I know what you mean. But a year ago an allergist asked if I’d ever been checked for migraines. I asked an ENT and he said it might be a possibility. Come Monday I have my "annual CT scan" and if it’s clear I’ll begin treatment for migraines. I’m hoping I don’t need a 2nd sinus surgery. I’ve had 2 docs tell me migraines can mimic sinus symptoms. Just thought I’d pass this on. I’m told the meds I’d take for migraines would take 2-3 months to show improvement. But I’m free until spring. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Grandma Susan wrote: > I have had daily headaches for 6 months, sometimes excruciating, > starting from the right side of my nose and face and spreading upwards, > sometimes to the base of my skull. I was given a sinus x-ray which > showed edema around the right maxillary sinus, antibiotics, > antihistamines and sudafed, nothing seemed to help. I was told "take > this antihisamine", "take ibuprofen", "It’s just sinusitis /allegries" I > finany went to an ENT on my own, who looked in my nose and said my > septum was deviated so badly that it was pressing against the turbinate. > He gave me methylprednisolone tablets, a nasal steroid spray and and has > me scheduled to see an allergist and also to get a CT scan. I don’t know > where we go from here but it’s the first time i’ve had any hope of > recovery. > -Grandma Susan
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I really don’t believe my problem is migraines. They thought it was at first but then got away from that idea when migraine meds did nothing and they found I also had chronic rhinitis and edema around maxillary sinus. Still waiting for CT scan results. Nasal spray (Nasonex) is helping some.
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You might want to try Aleve for its anti inflammatory effect. Also ask your doctor if Clear.ease – papay and pineapple enzymes would help you. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net
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Hey guys, You will not be happy to know that i am new to this group. { A deviation from the other groups i am part of. In all those groups a new member always brings happiness to the group }. I have only one problem. either of my nostrils is blocked most of the times. I thought this was due to cold and kept postponing my visit to the doctor for couple of years !! i finally visited the doctor { after being bombarded by my mother, with emotional pleas } couple of days back and i am diagnosed to have bilateral frontal and maxillary sinusitis. Ok … what now ? Just like most of you guys out there i guess. My quesiton is…. 1) is this disease curable… or will it keep recurring again and again.. 2) what is this "irrigation", that other people in this group are talking about ? bye, nagendra
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"Nagendra.Singh" <nagendra.si…@philips.com> wrote in message
news:3BDD1618.85EADE3D@philips.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey guys, > You will not be happy to know that i am new to this group. > { A deviation from the other groups i am part of. In all those > groups a new member always brings happiness to the group }. > I have only one problem. either of my nostrils is blocked most > of the times. I thought this was due to cold and kept > postponing my visit to the doctor for couple of years !! i finally > visited the doctor { after being bombarded by my mother, > with emotional pleas } couple of days back and i am > diagnosed to have bilateral frontal and maxillary sinusitis. > Ok … what now ? Just like most of you guys out there > i guess. > My quesiton is…. > 1) is this disease curable… or will it keep > recurring again and again..
Hi! I can’t recall any one of us having been cured of sinusitis. It’s an ongoing affliction which can be very painful at times when one of your sinuses really comes under attack from infection. So! Come join the happy band! > 2) what is this "irrigation", that other people in > this group are talking about ? > bye, > nagendra
Irrigation is rinsing your nasal cavities with an isotonic or hypertonic solution of additive-free ordinary salt. It keeps the yellow stuff moving and helps you avoid congestion, swelling, the build-up of pressure and gets you into the good practice of nasal hygiene. If you can raise the folding money, you can rinse with Breath-ease, SinuSal, and Sinusal XL. It’s your choice. For a good method, see – - – - – http://www.allergyasthmaimm.com/library/saline.htm > – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:36:52 -0800, "Duncan Robertson" <duncan.robwerts…@btinternet.com> wrote: > ……… > I can’t recall any one of us having been > cured of sinusitis. > ……..
Actually a number of people in this newsgroup have reported being cured, including the FAQ author.
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:34:11 GMT, Don Brady <dbr…@pobox.com> wrote: >Actually a number of people in this newsgroup have reported being cured, >including the FAQ author.
And many of us not "cured" (in the sense that we never get another recurrence) have reported shortening the duration of the flareup and severity of the symptoms.
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Natalie Purdie wrote: > Hi > . . . . > After been given 3 different anti biotics to clear a "sinus" infection I was > referred to an ENT specialist who sent me for a CT scan. Diagnosis – Chronic > Sinusitis > Scan showed I was perfectly healthy / normal in the Sinus dept and told to > "keep taking the nasal spray". > All my symptoms said "Sinusitis" but scan showed differently.
Sinus CT scans are known to have a 5-10% rate of false negatives. And I was one of the unlucky ones. The exact same thing happened to me. My ENT, like yours, was able to diagnose chronic sinusitis even though my CT scan "didn’t look too bad." (Two previous ENTs had trusted the CT scan and misdiagnosed it as allergies.) We agreed to try endoscopic surgery. And when we did, he found (and repaired) SEVERAL sinus blockages in my sinuses that hadn’t shown up on the CT scan. Basically, there is only one way to be 100% sure: Have the endoscopic surgery no matter what the CT scan shows. In order to completely image the sinuses thru the endoscope, you have to be under general anesthesia when the push the endoscope all the way in there. And that is done only when you have surgery. — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.
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There are a few possible explanations: 1) The results of your CT scan may be false negative. Did you get a detailed scan of 1-3mm slices preferably reconstructed in all 3 planes or a basic 5mm coronal scan? This can make a difference in the diagnosis. The osteomeatal complex should always be scanned at 3mm or less – (preferably 1 or 2). The osteomeatal complex is the area where the drainage pathways for the anterior ehtmoid, the frontal and the maxillary sinuses are located. 2) Your symptoms are caused by chronic inflammation or a low grade infection which may not show on a CT scan. - Most likely reason. 3) Did your ENT see the actual scans or was it read by the radiologist only? Radiologists are not sinus experts and may sometimes be too conservative in their interpretation. Make sure you irrigate daily to encourage mucus drainage. MM "Natalie Purdie" <truffle…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:9pt5as$je7$1@uranium.btinternet.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi > I’m writing to the list to seeif anyone else has had something similar to > myself! > I’ve had nasal / facial pain since April this year. The pain is basically in > the bone structure around my nose and eyes. Also dry mouth, very tired , > headaches. Worse when I try and do any thing like exercise or play a brass > instrument. > After been given 3 different anti biotics to clear a "sinus" infection I was > referred to an ENT specialist who sent me for a CT scan. Diagnosis – Chronic > Sinusitis > Scan showed I was perfectly healthy / normal in the Sinus dept and told to > "keep taking the nasal spray". > All my symptoms said "Sinusitis" but scan showed differently. > ENT specialist is seeing me again in 2 weeeks. > Has anyone else had a similar experience? How long does it last? Should I > mention anything to my ENT specialist to help? > Advice would be most welcome as I’m getting very frustrated! > Natalie > — > Mark Tarry > The Ratby Co-operative Brass Band – http://www.ratbyband.com
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Hi I’m writing to the list to seeif anyone else has had something similar to myself! I’ve had nasal / facial pain since April this year. The pain is basically in the bone structure around my nose and eyes. Also dry mouth, very tired , headaches. Worse when I try and do any thing like exercise or play a brass instrument. After been given 3 different anti biotics to clear a "sinus" infection I was referred to an ENT specialist who sent me for a CT scan. Diagnosis – Chronic Sinusitis Scan showed I was perfectly healthy / normal in the Sinus dept and told to "keep taking the nasal spray". All my symptoms said "Sinusitis" but scan showed differently. ENT specialist is seeing me again in 2 weeeks. Has anyone else had a similar experience? How long does it last? Should I mention anything to my ENT specialist to help? Advice would be most welcome as I’m getting very frustrated! Natalie — Mark Tarry The Ratby Co-operative Brass Band – http://www.ratbyband.com *************************************************************************** * ***************************************
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you sound like me. A warm compress can help. Have you gone to a specialist? It could be nasal polyps. Do you work around pollutants, fragrence? My head kills me at time with nagging and aching , on the top of my head and across my forehead, all the time. Cheryl
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Help please. I feel ok most of the day but every afternoon aroiund 5 p.m. I get pain in cheekbones and jaw very bad. also nausea. After a few hours it subsides. Tried antibiotics etc no good. anyone help please??? n…@cousins71.freeserve.co.uk Tony
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"Tony H" <n…@cousins71.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:9i6l0r$pv0$1@news5.svr.pol.co.uk… > Help please. I feel ok most of the day but every afternoon aroiund 5 p.m. > I get pain in cheekbones and jaw very bad. also nausea. After a few hours it > subsides. > Tried antibiotics etc no good. > anyone help please??? > n…@cousins71.freeserve.co.uk > Tony > Hi Tony!
Might fit for maxillary sinus infection. Do you also get a sensation of ‘pressure.’ with the pain? Is your nose stuffed up and a pain like toothache in the upper jaw? Sinus sufferers are often subject to barotrauma. that is, a change in air pressure causes pain. In any case, when I had sinusitis I found the inhalation of steam beneficial and the warmth relieved the pain somewhat. If you’re in Freeserve.com then you live in the UK. Try Boots for an automatic steam generator which will give you steam at a controlled temperature. I have a Virotherm which gives steam at 34degC. but you can’t get these now. Best of luck, Duncan.
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ENTconsult wrote: > this sounds like it went from the frontal sinus into the ethmoid and then into > the brain. Not a common occurance.
How common is it for the sinus infection to spread into the bone of the skull? — Steven D. Litvintchouk Email: s…@mitre.org Disclaimer: As far as I am aware, the opinions expressed herein are not those of my employer.
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Spreading and infecting the bone of the maxillary or frontal sinus is still reatively rare, considering the huge number of persons who do have sinusitis. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net
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this sounds like it went from the frontal sinus into the ethmoid and then into the brain. Not a common occurance. Not stated here but I suspect he had a previous fracture involving the sinuses and that was the real cause. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net
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