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Suggest Treatment For Bronchitis And Sinus Infection
Question: Hi ive been sick for weeks now with a continuous green thick mucous coming from nose .originally had bronchitis and sinus infection. took 10 days cipro and steroids. then was given erythomycin symptoms persist and pain up to head. now on clindomycin 2 day but still miserable and greener and thicker than ever
Brief Answer:
Please, get an X-ray or CT scan of the sinuses!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully. While this is very suggestive of sinus infection, its non response to treatments means there could be favoring local factors that may require surgical drainage. I will suggest that you get imaging studies to look at the sinus and make sure there are no blockages favoring infections. I will not advocate for continuous antibiotics use as well. An ENT should also collect a sample and send to the laboratory for culture. This culture will identify the germ and provide direct information on what antibiotics are best adapted to kill them.
In all, get a culture and Xray done to understand favoring factors, Identify the exact germ and what antibiotics work best for it. This will allow us to put a comprehensive plan to address this infection.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to request for more information and clarifications if need be.
Kind regards and keep me posted on your progress!
Please, get an X-ray or CT scan of the sinuses!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully. While this is very suggestive of sinus infection, its non response to treatments means there could be favoring local factors that may require surgical drainage. I will suggest that you get imaging studies to look at the sinus and make sure there are no blockages favoring infections. I will not advocate for continuous antibiotics use as well. An ENT should also collect a sample and send to the laboratory for culture. This culture will identify the germ and provide direct information on what antibiotics are best adapted to kill them.
In all, get a culture and Xray done to understand favoring factors, Identify the exact germ and what antibiotics work best for it. This will allow us to put a comprehensive plan to address this infection.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to request for more information and clarifications if need be.
Kind regards and keep me posted on your progress!
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