went to the allergist and guess what/polps/ct scan/lab work

February 26, 2004

Hi all, first I want to thank all of you for telling me to keep up on

's sinus issues. It all started today, woke up snotty again and

coughed all last night. So I called his allergist and scheduled an appointment

for

today, I wanted answers. I got there and explained that just always has

snotty issues and that we need to find out what is going on. I explained that

recently 's culture tested positive for pseudomonous and was treated

with cipro and tobi, I also told him as soon as the antibiotics stop it comes

right back. First thing he did was look into 's ears and nose, guess

what he found in the nose, POLYPS, Tomorrow we are scheduled for a CT scan to

see

what we are dealing with in the sinus cavities, also was tested for

40 different allergens to see if he was allergic, all came back negative but he

said that they probably are a false negative because he is still quite young,

so we will be more testing when he gets older. As for right now has

been placed back on to Nasonex, Dallergy and now Zyrtec at least until we can

find out about what's going on. Also he has been scheduled for bloodwork,

something to test the IEG levels, about how his body reacts to certain things,

any

help explaining this would be greatly appreciated. so tomorrow we are going to

be busy. OK I need some info as to what to expect, has never had a CT

scan, his doctor said it was a fast easy test but I want to hear the lowdown

from you all, And to all who have had experiences with polps, what are we looki

ng at for a treatment plan? I was sitting in my car on the way home thinking

about pseudomonous, couldn't this be harboring in his sinus cavity and that's

why he tested positive for it and if we can somehow clean out his sinus cavity

that it could no longer live there. I am not familiar with the sinus cavity

issues with CF, His doctor said it could either way, one it could be from

having CF or it could be from allergies. What I want to know is there treatments

to

help, his doctor said the worse case scenario would be surgery but we

wouldn't deal with that until it became extreme. So What kind of treatments are

you

all doing to help clear sinuses? Well Let me know, I am sorry I rambled but

this is all new to me and I want to know what is going to happen. Also please

let

me know how CT scans are. Are they dangerous? Are they scary? Thankyou to

all!!!!

, mommy of 5 years old w/cf/adhd/etc and 2 years old no CF

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