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Coliform sinus infection

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diane17528
diane17528

Hi Has any one had a coliform sinus infection and what treatment worked?  Been ill for 16 months, 3 sinus operations and 22 courses of antibiotics that haven't resolved symptoms, terrible post nasal drip and headache. They have just detected coliform infection. Losing the will to live, every day is a struggle. 

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  • margaret22116
    margaret22116 diane17528

    Posted

    hi, I had and continue to have chronic sinus problems. Did you have a head scan by any chance?? And if so did it show inflammation?
    • diane17528
      diane17528 margaret22116

      Posted

      Hi ct scans and MRI show inflammation , post nasal drip persistent. Had 3 sinus surgeries that haven't done any thing . At my whits end as completely changed quality of life and headache every day.

    • margaret22116
      margaret22116 diane17528

      Posted

      Diane I had similar long running sinus problems ....still have inflammation going on. It is part of a wider systemic auto immune disease. If you have any other medical issues you might want to look at that. Causes inflammation randomly in the system. Can be just in one place or classically affects gi system and joints but not always. Have you had full bloods done including looking at inflammatory markers?
  • Porridge51
    Porridge51 diane17528

    Posted

    Hi Diane,

    I recently had a Coliform infection detected from 2 different nasal mucus samples. This was after contracting Whooping Cough. A round of antibiotics does not seem to have resolved the infection. I have been referred to an ENT consultant who has arranged for me to have a CT scan of my sinuses. I do have persistent PND but am unsure whether this is part of my Whooping Cough. 

    Have you been able to resolve your problem or are you still suffering?

    Regards

    Porridge51

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