rodknock Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 i have had chronic sinusitis all my life. get frequent infections. i have had deviated septum surgery years ago. have had frontal sinus obliteration. doctor here has mentioned endoscopic sinus surgery. does any one have any experience about it. i am 71 is it worth it? have no idea of the cost. i am in bkk. i have read pros and cons about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I’ve had 2 surgeries. Septoplasty + submucosal resectioning of the turbinates in 2010 and Coblation in 2016. After the coblation, I ended up with ENS (empty nose syndrome). Wish I never had the second procedure done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 thank you. any idea what the cost was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 15 hours ago, rodknock said: thank you. any idea what the cost was? I hadn’t mine done in Los Angeles so the cost isn’t applicable here. From what I have been quoted here for further surgeries (that’s what ENTs do), it’s not much cheaper here. Cost shouldn’t be your concern. Getting to the root of the problem should be. That way, hopefully you can avoid surgery and any associated risks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 What is the purpose of the proposed surgery, given that you have already had deviated septum corrected? Without knowing the purpose of the surgery/assumed root of the problem nothing can be said. Suggest you consult Asst. Prof Songklot Aeumjaturapa at St Louis Hospital for second opinion. He will nto suggest surgery unless really necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rodknock Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 i keep getting infections in my sinuses. doctor mentioned surgery with no solid reason, that is why i am kinda set against any surgery. been here 7yrs. and lost count as to how many infections. when i go to the doctor for an infection, i get the same meds every time. augmentin,bilaxten,ropect and sulidine. i take cettec daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 As above suggest you consult Prof. Songklot. I have sent others in similar situation to him with good results.Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 saw doctor, changed antibiotic to meiact(cefditoren) from augmentin, seems to be working. at least no yellow creamy or green chunks discharge. was kinda shocked at the price of the antibiotic, but if it works, so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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