
Contracted Mersa After A Sinus Surgery. Now Have Low IGG Levels And Klebsiella Serratia. Allergic To Mold. Cure?

I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
I understand you would want to know what was/is really happening with your medical management and what are the options available further.
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), Klebsiella serratia are 2 resistant bacteria that are indeed difficult to treat. And let me start this by saying, you recovered well fighting MRSA first of all. Because it takes many months of treatment to get cured of that for many patients.
The sinus is a place that can get infected by both. In fact multiple infections are common with MRSA, and that is where the issue lies - that is the main concern for many patients. Multiple infections does not mean multiple of diseases, but that that particular set of symptoms associated with the site (sinus in your case) get carried on to the newer bacteria. (Klebsiella from MRSA)
Molds are composed of fungi (a collection of fungus colonies) and are known to cause respiratory allergies. It is for this reason those IgG levels have raised the concern and doubt to find the allergen in the tests you have undergone. Allergy to the mold has added to your sinus bacteria infection that was going on for a while as you mentioned, further lowering the levels of your immunity. So that MRSA has allowed Klebsiella to proliferate underneath.
Now, the way ahead for you is the eradication of the allergy symptoms - you are already on track with those antihistaminic drugs and beta adrenergics for your respiratory tract which are good.
And, also the treatment of Klebsiella, which is indeed difficult to treat as many antibiotics are resistant to it. Although, few options still exist which are the newer ones of the Penicillin group that have proven useful in studies. Your doctor would try the best available option for you after the culture tests in vitro (where the test of superiority is tested in the lab).
I think you are right on track with you treatment and should have faith on the management for now. Yes, for a while make some changes in your lifestyle and diet curtailing any mushroom intake, avoiding outdoor moist environments, dust, pollution, dusting in the house etc.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,


Thank you for your help! XXXXXXX
Thanks for the response.
A blood test (radioallergosorbent test/ RAST) can measure your immune system's response to mold by measuring the amount of certain antibodies in your bloodstream, known as IgE antibodies.
I have to admit, I am not authoritative on diet. But, can tell you foods that are XXXXXXX in mold content that you would do you good if you avoid: Cheese, Mushrooms, Vinegar and foods containing vinegar, such as salad dressing, catsup and pickles, Sour cream, sour milk and buttermilk, Beer and wine.
Meat or fish more than 24 hours old, Sour breads, such as pumpernickel, and other food made with a lot of yeast, Sauerkraut, Pickled and smoked meats and fish, Dried fruits such as dates, prunes, figs and raisins. Yes, this is medically right that it makes sense to avoid such food altogether.
Yes, anything fresh but clean will do with regards to food.
Wishing you good health.
Sincerely,

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