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Child Had Smelling Drainage From Nose, Given Antibiotics. Treatment?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Oct 2013
Question: My grandson has had this horrible smelling drainage from his nosr for about five months he has gone through 3 rounds of anti biotics an none have effect it it is light green in color
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query

I would like to know a few details in order to come to a better conlcusion

1. What is the colour of the sputum/ nasal discharge?
2. Does he have cough along with this?
3. Was any ENT opinion taken for the same? Any X XXXXXXX or CT done of the sinuses?
4. Was the nasal discharge sent for analysis and culture?

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards
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Child Had Smelling Drainage From Nose, Given Antibiotics. Treatment?

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query

I would like to know a few details in order to come to a better conlcusion

1. What is the colour of the sputum/ nasal discharge?
2. Does he have cough along with this?
3. Was any ENT opinion taken for the same? Any X XXXXXXX or CT done of the sinuses?
4. Was the nasal discharge sent for analysis and culture?

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards