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Originally Posted by LizaJane
After 20 years of sinus infections, 2 surgeries, and 2 months of IVs for sinus infections, I can now say unequivocally, that unless there is pus, there's not necessarily a sinus infection.
Face pain and stuffiness can be caused by myofascial disorders, and I am now getting treatment for pain that feels like sinus pain by osteopathic neck massage and acupuncture. My ENT says that I'm not infected, though I get inflamed. But then, when nerve fibers are impinged upon, they send pain signals out and can hurt in places other than the starting point.
So, unless there's clinical evidence of infection....think pain syndrome. It might lead someplace interesting.
For me, it lead to lyme disease, which causes a both neuropathy and myofascial pain. The mycobacterium and fungi were red herrings.
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Thanks again for your info,,,one of the ENT's suggested that I might have some myofascial disorder but I discounted that since I too have had 2 to 3 sinus infections every year over a 15 year period (before my sinus surgery in 2000.) So I know what they are like...also I feel much better after taking a hot shower so again that leads me to the sinuses..and while my cat scan was negative the other ENT guy does see a small bit of pus when he does a physical examination..thinks that I am just sensitive to any small bit of congestion...anyway saw Dr T yesterday...I had gone to see him in 1999 before my sinus surgery..and I had forgotten but you are right he is VERY aggressive..told me he has about 30 patients with mycrobacteria infections...did some blood tests and wants to to a endoscopic exam of my sinuses which I refused...thinking that two ENT;s have been doing that constantly for the last 2 months so why would i need yet another period of torture..