This particular type of sinusitis is so different from all others, yet even ENT doctors are not aware of that.
It is a different entity from other types of rhinosinusitis because clinical presentations include headache, visual loss or diplopia, and patients may or may not have nasal obstruction or nasal discharge.
It might have bacterial, fungal cause or even a neoplastic
Diagnostics and treatments are extremely complex due to its location and can cause devastating injuries to the surrounding brain structures
Doctors usually start with antibiotics however chronic SS is probably not caused by an infection.
Mine was incidentally found on brain MRI two years ago as a moderate chronic SS (I had no symptoms). An antibiotic was prescribed.
This year MRI of orbits has shown SS again.
This time I have non-specific symptoms as vestibular, dizziness, brain fog and MANY others. Again the same antibiotic was prescribed.
I am genetically intolerant of prednisone therefore can't take it to reduce inflammation and a possible swelling. I don't even know for sure what is causing my symptoms. Butt gut instinct says SS is involved.
What are the strongest anti-inflammatory remedies that can cross blood-brain barrier? Vitamin C and Lysine are two of them. I am Intolerant of turmeric.
Any suggestions are welcome.
* Sphenoid sinusitis calls for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Any delay can cause severe complications like cranial neuropathies, cavernous sinus thrombosis, meningitis, and intracranial abscess due to the proximity of the sphenoid sinus to vital neurovascular structures.
I wish ENT doctors would know that - they treat it as a regular sinusitis.
