Infection after surgery
Question:
I had FESS four weeks ago (septoplasty, polyps removed, the maxillary job, and an ethmoidectomy). The whole point was that the 12-month infection would go away and I could stop taking antibiotics.
I was starting to feel really good, much more energetic, breathing great on the left side and so-so on the right.
But I went for a check up a few days ago and my ENT said it looked like I still have an infection and he put me back on Zithromax (for the 3rd time in 6 weeks).
I hadn’t felt sick at all, but since he told me about the infection, I notice all the symptoms. I’m afraid that I’m going to worry myself back into bad health.
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Response:
Nosocomial infections seem to be on the increase. I would advise anyone who is having surgery to check that whoever examines you has washed their hands first. Unfortunately consultants are the worse culprits as far as hand-washing goes as proved when cameras were sited,without knowledge above sinks as part of a large hospital infection survey. Heather Collins UK — Mike & Heather Collins UK Mikecheath…@oakwellmount.freeserve.co.uk Ceridwyn <clnospamhow…@idirect.com> wrote in message
news:TVXT3.58215$jF3.387595@quark.idirect.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive: yes > Most definitely you can get an infection after surgery! I did and was given > pills to clear it up. Think about it this way: you’re in a hospital where > there probably are quite a few germs, and you also have had your nasal > passages cut into (or lasered etc.). This makes it very easy for germs to > spread, but doesn’t mean they will definitely spread. It’s sort of a "crap > shoot". If your nose happens to come across a germ and there is an opening, > chances are, after just having had surgery, you will get an infection. And, > if you were suffering from sinusitis, your immune system might not have been > as vigilant as usual. > Food for thought… > -Ceridwyn
Response:
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