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Suggest Treatments For Chronic Sinusitis
I have Raynauds, Sjogrens..chronic sinusitis..cant take steriods or decongestants..Is there a shot that can be given to open the sinus. I cant take oral predisone..allergic...nasal shots of cortisone do help I hear there was another injection gabanol to open sinus...help...been going on for month..took 3 weeks of Levaquin Rheumy as me on EVOXAX to increase secretions..makes me sick to stomach..frustrated cant get out of bed
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Hello,
You have to get it done X-ray of paranasal sinuses. Depending upon the sinus involvement the treatment depends. Use naso clear normal saline nasal spray for five days. you may use flonase nasal spray twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult with your ENT specialist he will do nasal endoscopy and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
You have to get it done X-ray of paranasal sinuses. Depending upon the sinus involvement the treatment depends. Use naso clear normal saline nasal spray for five days. you may use flonase nasal spray twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult with your ENT specialist he will do nasal endoscopy and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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