Sinusitis FAQ

Sphenoid sinus infection

Question:

After 3 or 4 messages saying the exact same thing, this is almost beginning to look like spam!!  How about it, give us a break? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Pasma wrote in message <7okghr$159g…@reader2.wxs.nl>… >Despair and sinusitis? Really? Look for a good homeopath and let him/her >give you a remedy so that your immune system wil be strengthened. I am not >kidding!!!!! More information? Read "The patient’s guide to homeopathic >medecine", by Robert Ullman, N.D. and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., >M.S.W. ISBN: 0-9640654-2-8. To get this book, contact Picnic Point Press, >131 Third Ave. N., Suite B, Edmonds, WA 98020. The homeopathic remedy that >fits you completely will help you perfectly. >Arjen Pasma, >Homeopath, >The Netherlands. >arjenpa…@tref.nl

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I agree.  Does this person suffer from sinusitis himself/herself? Carol – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -ssohni wrote: > After 3 or 4 messages saying the exact same thing, this is almost beginning > to look like spam!!  How about it, give us a break? > Pasma wrote in message <7okghr$159g…@reader2.wxs.nl>… > >Despair and sinusitis? Really? Look for a good homeopath and let him/her > >give you a remedy so that your immune system wil be strengthened. I am not > >kidding!!!!! More information? Read "The patient’s guide to homeopathic > >medecine", by Robert Ullman, N.D. and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., > >M.S.W. ISBN: 0-9640654-2-8. To get this book, contact Picnic Point Press, > >131 Third Ave. N., Suite B, Edmonds, WA 98020. The homeopathic remedy that > >fits you completely will help you perfectly. > >Arjen Pasma, > >Homeopath, > >The Netherlands. > >arjenpa…@tref.nl

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Ed Hudson heeft geschreven in bericht <37ABC0A6.738EE…@iname.com>… >My wife has been diagnosed with an infection in her sphenoid sinus.  All >the other sinuses are clear.  She has been through 3 different >antibiotics and this last one had her hoping for the best.  She felt >great for the first week or so, but the past few days, the symptoms have >reappeared (soreness on the top of the head…pain in the eye).  It >seems that surgery is the next course of action.  This has me very >worried as I have read that this can be a dangerous procedure due to the >proximity of the brain and optic nerve.  First of all, are there any >things she may try before consenting to surgery. and second, how bad is >the surgery? (recovery time, pain, complications).  Her ENT claims she >will only be out of work for a day or two at the most, but this seems to >be a bit optimistic compared to what I have read elsewhere. >Thanks for any advice

Despair and sinusitis? Really? Look for a good homeopath and let him/her give you a remedy so that your immune system wil be strengthened. I am not kidding!!!!! More information? Read "The patient’s guide to homeopathic medecine", by Robert Ullman, N.D. and Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W. ISBN: 0-9640654-2-8. To get this book, contact Picnic Point Press, 131 Third Ave. N., Suite B, Edmonds, WA 98020. The homeopathic remedy that fits you completely will help you perfectly. Arjen Pasma, Homeopath, The Netherlands. arjenpa…@tref.nl

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The risks are quite minimal as long as you select an excellent surgeon with lots of experience. Ask your doctor: (1) How many sinus surgeries has he done? (2) Has he ever had any serious complications such as vision or spinal fluid leaks? (3) Approximately what percent of his patients have been happy with the results of his surgery? I assume you’ve already gotten at least one second opinion and that you’ve researched to find the best surgeon in your area. If you haven’t done that, then you should. As for recovery period, with a good surgeon, there will be very little pain and the recovery will be surprisingly easy. Ed Hudson <ehud…@iname.com> wrote in message

news:37ABC0A6.738EEA67@iname.com… | My wife has been diagnosed with an infection in her sphenoid sinus.  All | the other sinuses are clear.  She has been through 3 different | antibiotics and this last one had her hoping for the best.  She felt | great for the first week or so, but the past few days, the symptoms have | reappeared (soreness on the top of the head…pain in the eye).  It | seems that surgery is the next course of action.  This has me very | worried as I have read that this can be a dangerous procedure due to the | proximity of the brain and optic nerve.  First of all, are there any | things she may try before consenting to surgery. and second, how bad is | the surgery? (recovery time, pain, complications).  Her ENT claims she | will only be out of work for a day or two at the most, but this seems to | be a bit optimistic compared to what I have read elsewhere. | | | Thanks for any advice | |

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Read sinuses.com and sinussurvival.com.  Take a few weeks at least to educate yourselves before you rush into anything. Carol – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Ed Hudson wrote: > My wife has been diagnosed with an infection in her sphenoid sinus.  All > the other sinuses are clear.  She has been through 3 different > antibiotics and this last one had her hoping for the best.  She felt > great for the first week or so, but the past few days, the symptoms have > reappeared (soreness on the top of the head…pain in the eye).  It > seems that surgery is the next course of action.  This has me very > worried as I have read that this can be a dangerous procedure due to the > proximity of the brain and optic nerve.  First of all, are there any > things she may try before consenting to surgery. and second, how bad is > the surgery? (recovery time, pain, complications).  Her ENT claims she > will only be out of work for a day or two at the most, but this seems to > be a bit optimistic compared to what I have read elsewhere. > Thanks for any advice

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My wife has been diagnosed with an infection in her sphenoid sinus.  All the other sinuses are clear.  She has been through 3 different antibiotics and this last one had her hoping for the best.  She felt great for the first week or so, but the past few days, the symptoms have reappeared (soreness on the top of the head…pain in the eye).  It seems that surgery is the next course of action.  This has me very worried as I have read that this can be a dangerous procedure due to the proximity of the brain and optic nerve.  First of all, are there any things she may try before consenting to surgery. and second, how bad is the surgery? (recovery time, pain, complications).  Her ENT claims she will only be out of work for a day or two at the most, but this seems to be a bit optimistic compared to what I have read elsewhere. Thanks for any advice

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If your doctor is experienced, it should not be a problem. I had surgery last week. All, except the left sphenoid, was operated on. My doctor told me that most of the times all they do is open up the sinuses and remove polyps. I have read too the the sphenoid and frontal sinuses are tricky to work on. Typically experienced ENTs have performed 1000s of surgeries. Ask you doctor how experienced he his….if he is confident you have to just trust him. Carol Worthen <caroland…@earthlink.net> wrote in message

news:37ABCD56.39B22E24@earthlink.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Read sinuses.com and sinussurvival.com.  Take a few weeks at least to > educate yourselves before you rush into anything. > Carol > Ed Hudson wrote: > > My wife has been diagnosed with an infection in her sphenoid sinus.  All > > the other sinuses are clear.  She has been through 3 different > > antibiotics and this last one had her hoping for the best.  She felt > > great for the first week or so, but the past few days, the symptoms have > > reappeared (soreness on the top of the head…pain in the eye).  It > > seems that surgery is the next course of action.  This has me very > > worried as I have read that this can be a dangerous procedure due to the > > proximity of the brain and optic nerve.  First of all, are there any > > things she may try before consenting to surgery. and second, how bad is > > the surgery? (recovery time, pain, complications).  Her ENT claims she > > will only be out of work for a day or two at the most, but this seems to > > be a bit optimistic compared to what I have read elsewhere. > > Thanks for any advice

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