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Voice Lost, High Fever Since Diagnosed With MRSA Staph. Taking Antibiotics. How To Continue Further Treatment?

Hello, I have been diagnosed with MRSA staph in May. This was taken via a swab of my sinuses at an ENT visit while being scoped. I have also been without a voice since that time as well. So far I have been on numerous antibiotics including Bactrim for 3 weeks at a time for each prescription plus an antibiotic spray. My sinuses are impacted and I am running a fever of 101. My question is what path should I take? An infectious disease doctor...or Continue with the ENT and press him for an aggressive plan. Thank you.
Wed, 16 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to health care magic,

You must take a repeat swab and ask for culture and sensitivity testing which will give you a proper direction on the type of proper antibiotic to take
In any case this can be done by anyone but since you have both sinus infection and also a voice loss it would be pertinent to stick to the ENT
You also need to get an examination of the vocal cords done so that a proper treatment can be done
Press also for antibiotic injections so that your symptoms can get better faster

regards

Dr Sriram nathan
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Voice Lost, High Fever Since Diagnosed With MRSA Staph. Taking Antibiotics. How To Continue Further Treatment?

Hello and welcome to health care magic, You must take a repeat swab and ask for culture and sensitivity testing which will give you a proper direction on the type of proper antibiotic to take In any case this can be done by anyone but since you have both sinus infection and also a voice loss it would be pertinent to stick to the ENT You also need to get an examination of the vocal cords done so that a proper treatment can be done Press also for antibiotic injections so that your symptoms can get better faster regards Dr Sriram nathan