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Bactroban for irrigation

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Susan - 24 Oct 2005 15:29 GMT
In checking around online, I've found various Bactroban preparations for
sale, including a 2% solution.  Is anyone familiar with the solution and
its constituents?  Would this be a more suitable thing to irrigate with
than ointment?  If so, how much, how many drops, or ccs?

Susan
Steven L. - 25 Oct 2005 02:16 GMT
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> In checking around online, I've found various Bactroban preparations for
> sale, including a 2% solution.  Is anyone familiar with the solution and
> its constituents?  Would this be a more suitable thing to irrigate with
> than ointment?  

The ointment is water soluble, so you can just mix it into saline
solution yourself.

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Susan - 25 Oct 2005 03:25 GMT
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> The ointment is water soluble, so you can just mix it into saline
> solution yourself.

Yes, I know.  I was asking about the solution, which doesn't have to be
dissolved.

Susan
thom - 27 Oct 2005 02:39 GMT
Susan I have Chronic Sinusitis for 10 yrs. I have scarred tissue that
cannot be healed. The doctor has used a saline rinse, with 2%
bactroban, and a device which allows me to go up into my nose and rinse
it. Results fair.

My ENT does a complete endoscopy, cleaning entire area out. He goes
deep(uses a device which allows him to see where he is. Once it is
cleaned, and everything removed. He now uses a syringe of bactroban ,
and slowly injects it in all area's of nasal cavity. It burns--- but it
tells me it kills staph, and most other bacteria. Once he does this , I
can usually avoid seeing him for 2 months(and nasal problems can be
handled by me. If he doesnt use the bactroban in the manner I described
above---- I will be back in his office within 3 weeks, and area will be
infected.

This ENT is a surgeon, and associate professor of olontology((sp) ---
appears to know what he is doing. On every visit he does the endoscopic
equipment. I know a lot of ENT'S dont use equipment to go deep into
nasal cavity, and consequently dont really know what's going on.
Hope this helped, at least I tried. tom5537 @hotmail.com
andrea1611 - 03 Nov 2005 22:36 GMT
Thom,
your doctor sounds good where are you located?
kathywb2001@yahoo.com - 05 Nov 2005 12:08 GMT
I used bactroban for years and it helped  a lot a tfirst.  The only
problem with it is that it only covers gram+ organisms.  I developed
nasty gram - infections.  I don't know if superinfection from the
bactroban had anything to do with it or not.  You might want to ask
about this. and maybe use something for gram - bacteria as well
sometimes.  Has your ENT ever suggested using amphotericin nasal washes
to treat this.  According to my lasted ENT, who seems more knowledgabe
than any from the past,  my mucus membranes have changed with the
osteitis.  He says the amphotericn washes are the treatment.  I'm not
sure why.  I'll ask at my next visit.  It seems like all ENTS have
differnt opinions.  It's like shopping for food or clothes, etc.   "Not
one size fits all."

Kathyw
 
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