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Suggest Treatment For Enterobacter Infection In The Nasal Cavity After Surgery
Question: I have had a surgery where surgical packing was left in my face and after 8 weeks of complaining to the doctor that something smelled like it was rotting- he paid attention and removed packing. He told me there was no packing when i left his office. Two days later he called to tell me i have Enterobacter and changed my antibiotics. I saw three other doctors i trust who then treated and rebuilt my interior of my nasal cavity. Packing had cemented itself to the tear ducts and bones in the face . My concern wasn't appearance but the bacteria. I have been told this is a very dangerous disease and i need to stay healthy but keep having reoccurring issues with the bones in my jaw. I need to know how bad this ? at 55 i need to know how bad and can this ever be controlled or will this kill me in the end.
i was told this had colonized and is encapsulated.... when i have had follow ups with the team of specialist they have found other issues that are addressed immediately. A friend who is an infectious disease specialist has told me this is the worst possible thing to have. Please be XXXXXXX as i just need to know what i am dealing with and not have something sugar coated.
i was told this had colonized and is encapsulated.... when i have had follow ups with the team of specialist they have found other issues that are addressed immediately. A friend who is an infectious disease specialist has told me this is the worst possible thing to have. Please be XXXXXXX as i just need to know what i am dealing with and not have something sugar coated.
Brief Answer:
Treatment with antibiotics should resolve the problem.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that on treating with the right antibiotics (as per sensitivity profile), those bacteria can be completely eliminated and you need not worry about long term persistence or recurrence. Had the bacteria entered your systemic circulation (blood stream), the septic signs would have been evident and it is only in that case that a life threatening condition could occur. However, that does not seem to be the case and so I would not worry. I would appreciate if you could upload the pus culture and sensitivity report and also mention what antibiotic is currently being administered. Based on that I would be able to guide you further.
I would also insist you to take steam inhalation. It will hydrate the areas and will improve the outcomes.
Regards
Treatment with antibiotics should resolve the problem.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me assure you that on treating with the right antibiotics (as per sensitivity profile), those bacteria can be completely eliminated and you need not worry about long term persistence or recurrence. Had the bacteria entered your systemic circulation (blood stream), the septic signs would have been evident and it is only in that case that a life threatening condition could occur. However, that does not seem to be the case and so I would not worry. I would appreciate if you could upload the pus culture and sensitivity report and also mention what antibiotic is currently being administered. Based on that I would be able to guide you further.
I would also insist you to take steam inhalation. It will hydrate the areas and will improve the outcomes.
Regards
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