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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / July 2004Radio Frequency procedure for polyps?
I recently saw a new ENT and his approach is totally different than the others I've seen in the past, so I'd like to see what others think. When I was 16 I had a surgery to remove polyps and correct a "deviated septum". I had sinus infections really bad. Now I'm 31 and for many years now I've been having sinus problems, usually congestion and headaches. I was even addicted to sudafed for several years. Anyway, in January I went to a new ENT because I had an infection and terrible headaches. My ears and top teeth hurt. He heated up a rod and stuck it up my nose and that (with a short course of antibiotics) cleared up my sinuses for 4 months. No headaches at all. It was wonderful. Now, about 6 months later, the headaches are back. Unfortunately the former ENT retired, so I saw a new one. He didn't even look into the sinuses with the little scope like the first one. Instead he did what he called an ultrasound of the sinus. It showed my right sinus had a polyp. It was very cool, he explained how it worked and I could see that the right was definitely different than the left. His prednisone and antiobiotics and nasal sprays cleared up the infection but I still have pressure and headaches. He proposed to do a radio frequence procedure. Unfortunately it's not done in his office but in a clinic, I'm not sure why. I searched this group and found only a handful of posts and not much information on it. I plan to see a second ENT to get a second option, and I'm very curious what people here think. Is it effective for polyps? Since he didn't look into my sinus with the scope, I'm not sure how he can be so confident with only the ultrasound. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Regards, Michael >I recently saw a new ENT and his approach is totally different than >the others I've seen in the past, so I'd like to see what others [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >Regards, >Michael >I recently saw a new ENT and his approach is totally different than >the others I've seen in the past, so I'd like to see what others [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >Regards, >Michael Hello, Steroids will shorten your life; give you high, blood pressure and make you fat, yes, get another Doc, and tell him soundly, you want nothing to do with steroids. He will pay no attention to you so check out your prescription on the Internet, just to make sure. Mayo Clinic has recently discovered 96% of "sinus" trouble is due to "nasal" fungus. Go to Mayo Clinic and ask for the fungus test, then if it is positive get the Amphotericin B deoxycholate nasal, lavage wash. Most likely yours is Candida - wanna make a bet? Of course if you work around a farm or something of that nature it could be Aspergillus. I am convinced now it is the manure and potting soil etc. i am working with that finally did me in, not to mention all the Candida Doc had to dig out, after removing the polyps. He worked on me for nearly 3 hours in the operating room, and that was just my nose, and without going into the sinuses. If you hurry, at this point, you may only have to have your polyps removed in the "chair", under local anesthesia in the Doc's office. I donot know why they always refer to polyps as, "A polyp", as if there is always only one there, when they know dam well there are oddles. Polyps donot come in "ones", they are usually "clusters". OH sure, you will hear someone say he only had "one" polyp, however i wouldnot believe him; he probably passed out before the entire cluster was removed, thus only remembers the "one". Here is something i forgot. Do you have polyps in your sinus or nasal passage? What people are calling "sinus" is usually, really NASAL. I feel using the word, "sinus" is just a bad habit, and should be using the word, "nasal". + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 >Steroids will shorten your life; give you high, blood >pressure and make you fat, Not short courses. >yes, get another Doc, and >tell him soundly, you want nothing to do with steroids. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Mayo Clinic has recently discovered 96% of "sinus" trouble >is due to "nasal" fungus. False. > Steroids will shorten your life; give you high, blood > pressure and make you fat, yes, get another Doc, and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Candida - wanna make a bet? Of course if you work around > a farm or something of that nature it could be Aspergillus. The prednisone was only for 5 days. Now that I quit, my headache is back. I'm not sure it worked. I can breathe better but there is sinus pressure and headache. The fungus idea is certainly worth pursuing. The doctor said I have "a polyp" which he showed me on the ultrasound (a curve where it shouldn't be). I'm going to get second opinion from a doctor who actually looks up inside with a scope. I am not afraid to have a surgery if required, I just want these headaches to go away. -Michael >> Steroids will shorten your life; give you high, blood >> pressure and make you fat, yes, get another Doc, and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > >-Michael + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 >> Steroids will shorten your life; give you high, blood >> pressure and make you fat, yes, get another Doc, and [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > >-Michael Hello, Polyps donot cause headaches. Infection does. Remember the "Saying": Where there is irritation; There is inflamation; Where there is inflamation; There is swelling; Where there is swelling; There is infection. While you are waiting for your appointments: Make a salt solution: 1 teaspoon of salt to one pint of water; Gently drip, run whatever, some solution into your nose several times aday. Lie on your bed with head hung over the side with nostrils pointing to the ceiling; drop/run/whatever the salt solution into the nose until you feel it in your throat, then stop. Let it soak; with your fingers, hold closed your nostrils; stand up and bend over until the top of your head is pointing at the floor - hold this position for a while. Actually, at this point, if you are having pain, i would take an aspirin no matter what. Another cute trick is to stuff a little cotton into each nostril to cause moisture. Of course it this makes things worse you REALLY know you have the fungus, and need Mayo Clinic's Amphotericin B deoxycholate, nasal lavage wash. Take a little antihistamine by mouth, while you are at it, and see if that gives you any relief. Than look around your sleeping area: Kitty litter box? Something dirty nasty lying around? Smoke? Get a good air cleaner for your bedroom. I have two different kinds. What is going on on your job? Wear a surgical, face mask. Vit. E dropped up the nose can make things feel pretty good too. Liquid Vit. E can be purchased at the drug store or health food store. While you are at the Health Food Store get some Pau d arco tea and drink some of that. Grapefruit, seed extract is all the rage right now. Talk to the people at the health food store and ask them for help with suggestions about your pain etc. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + MustRead! http://WWW.PAMINIFARM.COM "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" Hosea 4:6 |
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