This is a timeline of sphenoid sinus issues:

Dr. Smith April 2nd sinus infection-coughing/headaches (third sinus treatment since December 2024-Covid in early December)
May 14th Westminster Medical Clinic appointment Xray of chest (clear) antibiotics for sinus infection
ENT appointment June 2nd -found nothing abnormal RX for nasal rinse steroids-made things worse at night but no notable change during the day.
CT scan at Health Images July 8th, 2025
ENT appointment July 16th-review of CT scan-shows froth in my sphenoid sinuses-cannot take antibiotics at this time-suggested a balloon up my nose to enlarge sphenoid sinus so it might drain better…need second opinion.
Have an appointment with a gastroenterologist/endoscopy July 25/26th for possible silent reflux.
No reflux
Primary Care appointment: August 18th-clearance to travel to Idaho (8-25 to 8-30) Tried prednisone again but gave me esophageal issues again-stopped after 3 days.
Had all the same issues during my visit in Idaho…
Symptoms since April:
• Severe coughing from nasal drainage
• sore throat-using too many coughs drops.
• fatigue
• intermittent headaches
• coughing up tons of mucus to the point of almost vomiting-EVERY DAY and ALL NIGHT-clear
• unable to sleep or lay on the right or left side due to drainage, coughing.
• I have not been able to use my CPAP machine due to frequency of coughing-mucus.
• Very discouraged
Treatments Tried:
• Doxycycline- Levofloxacin (had a possible allergic reaction-could not finish)
• Steroid spray and steroid nasal rinse (made it much worse at night)
• Mucinex max strength sinus
• Tylenol
• Cough drops-too many Fishermen’s Friend, burns my throat now.
• Using Ricola-sugar free now.
• Handheld nebulizer (not effective)
• Famotidine-did not help-did not have reflux.
• Albuterol inhaler (helps my chest some)
• Saltwater rinse/gargle (helps temporarily)
Second opinion with different ENT 09/19/25
09/05/2025
The following are my current symptoms, plus continuous coughing and hacking up a lot of clear mucus, especially at night. My sleep is severely impacted by this drainage and coughing up mucus.
**Post-nasal drip: Mucus dripping down the back of the throat.
Bad breath: Due to trapped mucus and bacteria.??
Ear pain: Pain or fullness in the ears-hearing feels off at times
Visual disturbances: Blurred vision, double vision, or sensitivity to light.
Fatigue: Feeling tired or run down.
Sense of Smell: Often very acute.

Any ideas or feedback is appreciated! Judi