my 3 year old son has had pus and mucus in his sinus's since june 5 different antibiotics for 60 days. docter says sinus infection, is sinus staph the same thing?
2006-08-22 04:19:10 · 10 answers · asked by Kristy S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
our next step is getting his sinus drained, adnoid and toncil surgury to remove them. why would i do this with out knowing what is causing this, after 2 ct scans, blood work 2 times and allergy testing still no answers
2006-08-22 05:19:36 · update #1
There is a possibility of getting a staph infection from any type of infection.Like there i\are Staph infections in the blood,staph infections in the heart, in the lungs,bladder,kidneys,eyes and so on.Staph is normally located on every ones hands,that is why hand washing is so important.If you blow your nose,and like some people will do,use the Kleenex to wipe inside the nares,it is possible to get a staph infection.Also if someones nose itches and you rub it,even if it is the outside,then you can get a staph infection.
What is real bad is when you contract MRSA-methaciliin resistant staph auerus.There are ways of detecting what is causing the staph such as swabs and blood work. MRSA is hard to treat b/c no very many antibiotics is sensitive to it.
Julee-lpn
2006-08-22 04:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
staph is the common bacteria found on everyone skin, however there is such a thing as antibiotic resistant staph infections. I feel comfortable saying a 3 year old would not usually have this type of staph because it is usually found in nursing home and high school gyms. This type of staph infection is caused by over prescribing antibiotic over a lifetime.
You need to insist that the doctor do a culture of your child's nasal drainage. This will tell what antibiotics can kill whatever bacteria is up there. Your Doctor also needs to rule out that your child did not shove something up into his sinuses because this is very common for this age.
Another thing he should rule out is a fungal type infection(yeast) caused by being on antibiotics for 2 months.
When I was 2 years old the doctors thought I had leukemia, but it turned out that I had a very bad sinus infection. I was put on super strong decongestants for most of my elementary school years.
For heavans sake no more C.T. scans. Studies have shown that children who get CT scans(even one)are at a VERY HIGH rish for cancer within 25 years.
2006-08-29 15:24:57 · answer #2 · answered by kathy r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Staph, is short for staphylococcus aureus. It is a gram positive bacteria that can be treated with most antibiotics but there are some new strains that are becoming resistant. So when they say "staph" it is the germ thats causing the infection. Sinuses are hollow spaces in our skulls that are filled with air. It helps in voice resonance and equaizing air pressure, its lined with with mucus membranes, when it gets inflamed due to an infection like a staph, it gets filled up with pus or mucus, thats why we feel congested. To sum it all up the doctor is saying that, your son has an infection of the sinuses caused by a bacteria called staphylococcus aureus. And I hope he got this conclusion by doing some "culture and sensitivity test". With this test he'll be able to findout what's the organism and what antibiotic he should be able to use to get rid of the infection. Good luck.
2006-08-22 04:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by ht newbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sinus is like part of your head near the nasal passages, staph is an actual form of bacteria. i dont no much about staph infections but i no tss is basically a staph infection from wearing tampons.
this might seem kinda old-fashioned but i've heard of ppl treating sinus infections when they didnt really have any options by sticking a needle into the sinus & just suckin all the mucus & stuff out
2006-08-22 04:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sinus is the location, like "sinus cavities", the various spaces and pockets called "sinus" in your face, surrounding your nose, eyes, etc...
People get sinus infections all the time--they can be triggered by allergies, simple colds, etc.
Staph infections can be very very bad--all they have to do to test for it is a swab and then a lab test. Ask the doctor to do it (he shouldve tested your child for Strep, anyway!), that way you'll feel better.
2006-08-22 04:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"staph infection" is a generic term for and infection caused by a staphylococcus bacteria. usually, staphylococcus aureus. the kind of "staph infection" that is particularly worrisome is with "matghicillin resisstent staphylococcus aureus". that is a particularly strong bacteria.
staphylococcus bacteria can infect you most anywhere. usually, they are skin infections (like cellulitis). testing would be achieved by getting a culture of the infected fluid/ wound.
also, staph bacteria live on your skin like it or not... and they really can not be totally removed. you just have to keep healthy so your body can keep the upper hand and prevent overwhelming infections.
2006-08-28 18:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by myid98902 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are ways you can tell which infectious process is in play, if it is bacterial. There are 2 staphlococcus bacteria to consider.. One is staphlococcus albicans (has a white discharge). Two is staphlococcus aurius (has a yellow discharge), if there is a green discharge have to consider streptococcus. The toxins of this bacteria can create many problems systemically. So is important to treat the one that is a factor in this case. You may want to get a second opinion also. 60 days is far too long to be fighting with this condition. Antibiotics for that period of time have taken their toll on the bodies good and necessary bacteria.
2006-08-27 23:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 months ago, as per instruction by my dentist that I should drink more water a day, the sinus infection that I had since that time disappeared. So, you better drink more water than you usually do. There's no harm in trying. Anyway, water is always a good cure to our body's disorders.
2006-08-29 21:12:28 · answer #8 · answered by Maganda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it can not. And if I were you, Id stop with the anti biotics, theyll end up ruining his stomach and digestive system, it has ruined my life for the past 5 yrs. Anti biotics are good, but can be bad, very bad if used too much. The first or second round should have killed whatever he had. Something else, Id take your child to an ear nose and throat doctor, They specialize in these things. Regular doctors push anti biotics, cuz they dont know what is wrong. I sure hope he gets better soon.
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