Any suggestions for ENT apt. tomorrow? Sinusitis

[Joan Pandas Mom]

My son had to have a follow up MRI yesterday for a concussion he had last Oct. Every thing is fine but the neuro said he had a lot of congestion in his nose, mostly in his right nostril. The nosebleeds are from the left nostril. We saw the ENT 3 weeks ago because my son has been having bloody noses daily or every other day for a while. The ENT prescribed Bactroban Ointment for his nose because he saw strep or staph infection. I should have asked him to culture it. I am asking for a culture tomorrow--any other suggestions?

[Megs_Mom]

No suggestions but will be thinking of you tomorrow. How is he doing? Sounds like you are finding some extra clues.

 

Good luck - you are doing such an amazing job & are often in my thoughts.

Edited November 24, 2010 by Meg's Mom

[kimballot]

my only suggestion is to consider a fungal sinus infection if your child has been on antibiotics for a long time without antifungals. This (and many other great things) was discussed in this thread over the summer.

 

http://www.latitudes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=9549&st=0&p=80199&hl=+chronic%20+sinusitis&fromsearch=1entry80199

Best of luck!

[Joan Pandas Mom]

Thanks guys. He was cultured for strep, staph and fungus. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the encouragement too--it really helps. I hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.