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treatment resistant chronic sinusitis
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Mar 11, 2024 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
Absolutely COVID can make sinuses worse. My immune system took a big hit after COVID. I am more prone to sinus infections since having COVID. I have a new ENT that has put me on a compounded medication that is mixed in with my saline solution to irrigate my sinuses. It has helped me not to have so many sinus infections. I had 6 last year. The solution is a prescription, but, it helps. It is called:Mupirocin/Budesonide 20 mg/0.6 mg capsule. This is out of pocket since it has to come from a compounding pharmacy.
I've had sinus issues since the early 80's along with allergies. I had sinus surgery in 1995. I learned that if you have a sinus infection that hangs on, its best to ask the ENT to culture your sinus and see what type of bacteria you are growing as then the right antibiotic can be administered.
I empathize with you. Sinus problems care tiring, painful and hard to treat. I wish you the best. Prayers....
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Thanks for your feedback...actually, I've been on the budesonide/mupiricin + xylotil/salt/baking soda Rx twice daily for a year or so...I use it in a neti pot wash. Does it help? Can't tell as I've never stopped. FYI, here's how I use: I have a box of budesinide ampules, prescribed off-label by my ENT. Insurance pays IN FULL at CVS. I fill the neti pot about halfway with distilled water. Then add one ampule + 1 tsp of the xylitol mix + about 1/4 inch of mupiricin ointment from the tube (very cheap). I heat more distilled water in a saucepan to fill the neti pot, add, and wait 'til the ointment dissolves, then do the lavage. You can buy the xylitol mix, but I make my own, which is far cheaper, and store in a jar. (Proportion is 2:1:1 xylitol:salt:baking soda). Sounds time-consuming, but it's not.