My Sphenoid Saga

This year has not been kind to my sinus. Three times in six months, I was on antibiotics. A recent head cold began to morph into an infection and to avoid a repeat of what I went through in February.

The infection I was diagnosed with in February did not clear up until May, after two rounds of antibiotics. Due to my sensitivities, my ENT initially prescribed three weeks of Bactrim. During my follow up appointment in March, I was pleased to learn that my ENT found no pus. He still saw yellow mucus, but did not think the sinus was still infected. Unfortunately, the infection was not gone. By mid-April I was back on antibiotics. This time I was prescribed Augmentin, which finally solved the problem. I saw my ENT at the end of May and he said my sinus was completely clear. In between and during my courses of antibiotics I took guaifenesin  and sudafed as needed. I take the real sudafed from the pharmacy and not the over the counter version. It’s surprising how much relief can come from one small red pill.

By June I was more positive that my sphenoid saga was coming to a close, but by the middle of the month and in midst of the aforementioned head cold my doubt grew. I had my check in with my allergist a couple of weeks ago and he confirmed my suspicions. If it was so easy for my head cold to start displaying symptoms of a sinus infection, my infection was most likely not gone.

Now I wait. My ENT wanted to see me once I completed the antibiotics, but the first available appointment was on August sixth. Almost a month after I completed the antibiotics. I’m on a cancelation call list, but so far there have been no openings. For now this saga is to be continued…