Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 Deb. Yes has cultured pseudomonas in her sinuses. But the worst thing she cultured up there was probably aspergillus, her doc called it Allergic Fungal Sinusitis, It's pretty hard to get rid of,and she did also have it in her lungs. The docs put her on prednisone and Sporonox for about 6 months. She has needed IV antibiotics for the pseudo in her sinuses because it was resistant to cipro. I hope this helps, love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 In a message dated 12/3/2002 11:50:21 PM Central Standard Time, brmorey@... writes: > had that sinus surgery called ESSAL when she was 13. That's where > they do endoscopic surgery and put catheters up in the sinuses, hanging out > of the person's nose (they tape the ends to their face). Then every day 2 > or 3 times a day (can't remember) the nurse uses a syringe to wash out the > sinuses with Tobra or whatever antibiotic she is sensitive to) and saline. > This went on for ten days and stayed in the hospital. Her choice > because she really didn't want me messing with those catheters. I have > read that after this the patient is to have monthly tobra washes in the > ENT's office but we never did that part. , This sounds like what we are going to do. Dr. (her CF doctor) called it functional endoscopic surgery. Does that sound familiar? We are going to do it next week!! I hate this!! I hate worry about this! know wonder I am so grey!! Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2002 Report Share Posted December 4, 2002 In a message dated 12/3/2002 11:50:21 PM Central Standard Time, brmorey@... writes: > had that sinus surgery called ESSAL when she was 13. That's where > they do endoscopic surgery and put catheters up in the sinuses, hanging out > of the person's nose (they tape the ends to their face). Then every day 2 > or 3 times a day (can't remember) the nurse uses a syringe to wash out the > sinuses with Tobra or whatever antibiotic she is sensitive to) and saline. > This went on for ten days and stayed in the hospital. Her choice > because she really didn't want me messing with those catheters. I have > read that after this the patient is to have monthly tobra washes in the > ENT's office but we never did that part. , This sounds like what we are going to do. Dr. (her CF doctor) called it functional endoscopic surgery. Does that sound familiar? We are going to do it next week!! I hate this!! I hate worry about this! know wonder I am so grey!! Deb A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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