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What Could Forgetfulness, Blurred Vision After Antibiotics Intake For Sphenoid Infection Indicate?

i have a deep sinus infection in the top of my head which goes into the spheniod. i have had sinus since march and lots of anti biotics but it kept coming back....so cat scan which has shown the spheniod infection. i am now on 500 twice daily of clariththromycin which seemed to clear my head but it comes back again. now i am taking a steriod spray and the clarithmyromcin does not seem to be working. i am being tested now for which bacterea is present and waiting to here so they can change the anti biotic.....my worry is that my vision is blurred and i keep forgetting things....is this ok. i would mention that i am taking sleeping tablets and pain killers codemel and nurofen when needed
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi XXXX
Thanks for your query at HCM!
I am Dr. Sheetal Verma an Infectious Disease Specialist answering to your query!
I went through your query and understand your concern.


The complications from sinusitis cn be orbital, intracranial, and bone. Complications from sinus infections are relatively rare. However, when complications occur they can be serious. As you are complaining of visual disturbance it could be orbital complications of sinusitis which most common type, and often occur with swelling of the eyelids, bulging eyes, impaired eye movement, and vision symptoms such as double vision (diplopia)Treatment involves 24 to 48 hours of IV antibiotics. If the abscess remains on CT scan after treatment, surgical exploration of the orbital area and drainage of the sinuses and abscess are often necessary.
Immediately visit your health care provider who may recommend a CT scan and/or referral to an otolaryngologist, also called an ENT or ear, nose, and throat specialist. It is good you have got the cultures sent you can start appropriate antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your question. If you would like some more information I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. . You can also write a review for me. Wish you good health
Take care! Wish you best of Health.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist
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What Could Forgetfulness, Blurred Vision After Antibiotics Intake For Sphenoid Infection Indicate?

Hi XXXX Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Dr. Sheetal Verma an Infectious Disease Specialist answering to your query! I went through your query and understand your concern. The complications from sinusitis cn be orbital, intracranial, and bone. Complications from sinus infections are relatively rare. However, when complications occur they can be serious. As you are complaining of visual disturbance it could be orbital complications of sinusitis which most common type, and often occur with swelling of the eyelids, bulging eyes, impaired eye movement, and vision symptoms such as double vision (diplopia)Treatment involves 24 to 48 hours of IV antibiotics. If the abscess remains on CT scan after treatment, surgical exploration of the orbital area and drainage of the sinuses and abscess are often necessary. Immediately visit your health care provider who may recommend a CT scan and/or referral to an otolaryngologist, also called an ENT or ear, nose, and throat specialist. It is good you have got the cultures sent you can start appropriate antibiotics. Hope I have answered your question. If you would like some more information I will be happy to provide. You can take a follow-up query. . You can also write a review for me. Wish you good health Take care! Wish you best of Health. Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist