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Is Sinusitis Surgery The Only Option Under The Circumstances?

i am suffering from right maxillary,frontal, ethemoid and sphenoid sinusitis and being treated for the same. i had gone through endoscopic antral wash and 4 sessions of washes after that.I am on antibiotics for last 1 month but yet no relief. x-ray after the course of medicine and washes has shown no improvement. now doctors are suggesting for one more surgery.what should i do?
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
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Hello,

It is necessary for performing a bacterial culture of the sinus fluid, in order to investigate if it is really a bacterial infection or a fungal infection.

An allergic reaction could also lead to sinus drainage obstruction and persistent infection.

For this reason, before going to the next surgery, I recommend performing the above tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Is Sinusitis Surgery The Only Option Under The Circumstances?

Hello, It is necessary for performing a bacterial culture of the sinus fluid, in order to investigate if it is really a bacterial infection or a fungal infection. An allergic reaction could also lead to sinus drainage obstruction and persistent infection. For this reason, before going to the next surgery, I recommend performing the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist