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Pseudomonas in sinuses

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Nov 15 9:59am | Replies (16)

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@betsey Pseudomonas infections are considered "opportunists" so if you have primary immunodeficiency, it can crop up in many places. Sinuses are definitely one of them.
Unfortunately, pseudomonas is slow to respond to treatment, but for sinus involvement Tobramycin rinse is considered the "gold standard." When it was in my lungs, each antibiotic was used for at least 4 weeks before reevaluation - it took 3 months to conquer.
So I would say you need to have a little patience, but if you don't begin to feel better after 3 weeks, it is probably time for a test of the sensitivity of your strain - a second oral or injected antibiotic might need to be added. That has it's own downside because these can have their own side effects.
Are you seeing an ENT ot ID doc for this?
Sue

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How long did it take to feel it was working in the sinuses? I've been on it two weeks and it weeks worse, plus now my face of swollen. I have CVID too and Myasthenia Gravis Gen.. I am about to go to the ER for help, can't get into an ID doc for weeks.

I have this and the tobramycin and levaquin isnt working for me. It keeps coming back. What type of IV medication is the alternative?