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Many thanks for your reply.I moved to Asia and within weeks I began to have URI symptoms. First hospitalised six months later for sinus infection and IV therapy and then my first ENT surgery. In 2015 the fires in Asia which lasted 2 months did not help and I was hospitalised numerous times for IV therapy. I returned home in 2017 and since then I have had 3 additional sinus operations including turbinate and the last one a modified Lothrop. My ENT does not like to do surgery as each time I lose some structure and integrity however the level of infection is severe and the last CT showed the sphenoid completely blocked. I flush twice a day and usually nothing comes out. Since this has all started I have also developed a skin rash requiring a regime of 3 months of histamine blockers, severe rash when I go on a beach vacation, skin abscesses requiring drainage and raynauds. I have seen a rheumatologist, infectious disease specialist, gastroenterologist (to rule out GERD) and an immunologist. Some of my lab tests were abnormal but nothing drastic. I also follow a vegan diet and take probiotics. I was contemplating asking for second ENT opinion but as mentioned my doctor is the one that other ENT refers the severe cases to but perhaps it’s time. It’s a horrible way to live and I try to remain positive buts it’s not easy.
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Gosh Suzanne. It sounds like you really have seen many different specialists to try and figure this all out. I can’t imagine your frustration and fatigue you probably have.
The reason why I asked so many questions is because, I had what was supposed to be a minor sinus surgery for ear issues. I never had sinus infections or anatomical breathing issues prior to surgery. Since my surgery I have had many issues.
I have had to get many opinions and educate myself on what exactly causes infections/inflammation and what exactly surgery will and will not do for the issues. Do you mind if I ask the name of your ENT or if you don’t feel comfortable naming, at least the location? It sounds like your body had a struggle adjusting to the new external irritants in a new country. And with all the work to fight off infection and surgeries it has now thrown other systems off in your body.
There is always a place for Western Medicine, but have you tried working with functional medicine/natural path doctors to try and get your body back to as close to homeostasis as possible. Some of the more natural regimens require months of being diligent and patient, but it is worth a try. Since you were healthy before your body is fighting to get back to that place. If you have a resistant staph infection, I’m curious how you learned it was staph and how your labs could come back normal?
Your body has now experienced a lot of internal trauma and stress, which will need to be addressed to help in the healing process.