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ENT Issues: I don’t know what to do.
I’ve been at Johns Hopkins, I had gotten a tonsillectomy there and my ent surgeon said she has never seen anything like I had. Previously I had gone through two miss diagnoses but all that time my tonsils were just really infected. The recovery was miserable but after that two weeks ALL my symptoms had gone away it was a breath of fresh air. But than after three weeks of feeling better I had gotten a really horrible sinus infection I was on antibiotics for three weeks and the only thing that changed was the swelling. I saw my ent again today and she said everything looked clear but my symptoms were still there and I’m beyond frustrated I’m upset that I have been on this journey for a year and a half does and I’m still feeling bad. I have gotten told that it’s in my head but I know it’s not. Does anyone know what could I have with the symptoms of headache over right eye and forehead, ear aches, fatigue, low grade fever, pain in jaw, burning sensation on my uvula in my throat, little white bumps on wrist, runny nose, bad breath, facial pressure, yellow and green mucus I cough up, nausea, loss of appetite?
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@natalee_43 Welcome to connect we are a group of caring ,helpful people so what helps us maybe something for you At first I was going to suggest using a neti pot and wash out your sinuses I use one at least once a week or more when my forehead hurts As you probably know green mucus suggest a infection Maybe someone will contribute to your other problems I'm sorry I can't help with this part Good luck are you seeing your primary Dr also?
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3 ReactionsHi @natalee_43 - Welcome to Connect! Your symptoms must be terribly frustrating and especially after not getting a diagnosis for a long period of time. You may get some good help here in the Just Want to Talk group, but you may have better luck in one of the more specific groups. If I were you, I would check out the Ear, Nose and Throat Group to help connect with people who may be having similar symptoms. Here are some links to help you get started:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/ear-nose-throat-conditions/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mucus-and-bad-breathe-when-your-not-sick/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/im-having-multiple-odd-episodes-that-are-keeping-me-undiagnosed-help/
Meantime, I'm wondering - have you gotten a 2nd opinion beyond the original ENT surgeon?
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3 ReactionsThank you i have already used Neti pot and it hasn’t really hit my headache and I’m going to have a conversation to see about what my primary doctor thinks I should do. Thank you again for reaching out!!
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2 ReactionsThank you for reaching out I’ve gone to about 5 ent before I went to Johns Hopkins ent ands she scoped me and even showed me and my sinuses looked clear. I even got a ct scan of my sinuses. I thought the same when I had green mucus coming that that’s an infection but the mucus doesn’t seem to be in my sinuses but laying in my throat. I will be sharing my discussion with the ear nose and throat conversation.
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3 Reactions@natalee_43 I'm glad to hear this ,he may have some information and due testing the ent hasn't . Let us know how you are doing we care here at connect.
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3 ReactionsDoes anyone know what these symptoms could be connected to headache over right eye and forehead, facial pain, green mucus I cough up, white bumps on wrist, earache, fatigue, low grade fever, runny nose, nausea, loss of appetite, puffy eyes, and I have gotten dark circles. I have been on this journey for about a year and a haft symptoms have changed after about two misdiagnoses I finally found the problem that I needed my tonsils and adenoids to be removed. She said and a Johns ent surgeon with 12 years of doing this she said that she has never seen a case like I have. I even went to about 5 ent before and they said my tonsil were fun. For about two weeks after recovery all symptoms went away I then got SICK again and then I went back to my ent and she scoped me and I even saw there was so much mucus. After getting diagnosed with a major sinus infection, three weeks on antibiotics the swelling went down but everything else stayed the same. I went back to her yesterday and she said everything was clear and didn’t know what to do. I still have the same symptoms I have gotten ct scans of my sinus and neck, mri of brain, ekg of my heart, X-ray of my chest, Altria sounds of my stomach over this past year and I still am dealing with these symptoms. Does anyone know what I should do.
Hi @natalee_43, you’ll notice that I’ve combined your messages into one discussion that now appears in the Just Want To Talk and the ENT groups. I did this so that your story appears in one discussion and accessible to members in both groups, so you get the maximum support.
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1 ReactionFor me that is sinusitis. My daughter had that and after many years they had to operate her to clean her “senos nasales” ( I am sorry my mother tongue is Spanish) which are the holes under your eyes that keep acumulating flems. With that it was ended. Hope this helps
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1 ReactionThank you how did they find the mucus in her sinuses did she get a cat scan of that area because I did and nothing showed I even had a endoscopy through me nose to.
Maybe you could see an otolaryngologist to check for nasal polyps? Also could try salt water rinse of nasal passages to clear up any problem there. Good luck but I’m sure all will be well soon.