It's something to do with the sinuses, but I can't find any info about it on the Web.
2007-01-02 04:35:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The Antrum (noun) is the maxillary air sinuses situated one on each side of the nose inside the cheekbones. It has a common wall with the lateral aspect of the inside of the nose.
Antral(adjective) wash out is a proceedure done under local anaesthetic during which a canula is inserted in the antrum via the nostril .The wash out is carried out with a psysiological solution to remove all infectious materials e.g. pus etc. in situation of chronically infected maxillary sinusitis(inflammation of the sinus). Towards the end of the washout (repeated injection and aspiration) an antibiotic is usually added to the solution.
When expertly done it is a painless proceedure for the patient.
On the web you have to go for - Maxillary Sinus Washout.
Good luck in your search.
2007-01-02 17:42:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The procedure is that a hole is made in the bone between the nasal passage and the front (antral) sinus. A fluid (often antibaterial) is pumped in to wash out dead cells and infection and a coating of antibiotic can be left in there to work directly on any problem.
Its effective but uncomfortable after;
2007-01-02 08:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only - Antral Wash (Sinus Fluid Aspirate)
Source Antral Wash (Sinus Fluid Aspirate)
Mnemonic M FLUID
Specimen Requirements Acceptable specimens: antral wash, sinus fluid aspirate.
Submit specimen in a sterile screw-cap tube or sterile container.
Specimen Handling Store specimen at room temperature.
Additional Information If clinically indicated, specimen source also suitable for anaerobic culture.
Turnaround time for negative culture: 4 days.
2007-01-02 04:44:54 · answer #3 · answered by Crash 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are you sure you are not IGA or IGG deficient? What did the doctor tell you? (I'm impressed they looked for Celiac at all!) I do not totally understand the medical jargon but it seems to say the villa are not flattened as in typical Celiac. As far as i know the IGA and IGG levels only rise in someone whose antibodies are fighting somethign, such as gluten, that they cannot tolerate. Perhaps you jsut have gluten intolerance, not full blown CD. Perhaps the damage wasnt long enough to get the villa. If you were not eating Gluten at the time of the blood test or endoscopy, any results will be wrong. IGA isnt just to do with Celiac, they need to be looking at the specific Celiac antibodies such as: A number of tests, sometimes collectively referred to as the Celiac Blood Panel, will aid the physician in diagnosis. The tests may include, but are not limited to: * Serologic Tests 1. EMA (Immunoglobulin A anti-endomysium antibodies) 2. AGA (IgA anti-gliadin antibodies) 3. AGG (IgG anti-gliadin antibodies) 4. tTGA (IgA anti-tissue transglutaminase) * Tolerance or Measure of Digestion/Absorption Tests 1. Lactose tolerance test. 2. D-Xylose test. If they did not do the blood test correctly Iwhich is certainly known to happen) then the test will be inconclusive. I suggest speaking to your doc, and ask what is his opinion. If you feel you could have CD and were incorrectly diagnosed, a genetic test can help. It is about 98% sure that ppl with the genes for Celiac (DQ2 and DQ8 most commony) will have Celiac triggered at some ponit in their lives. Just a few percent get Celiac and do not have the genes (and i question whether that is true Celiac.) Genetic testign can be done by your doc or through home tests. MMM i'm intrigued by the situation, do let me know what the answer is!!!:) Amy Chairperson La North Shore Celiac Sprue Association
2016-03-17 22:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anaerobic Culture - Antral Wash. Anaerobic Culture - Aspirate ... Acceptable specimens: antral wash, sinus fluid aspirate.
2007-01-02 04:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by demilspencer@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
antral comes from the word antrum,which means
a cavity within a bone, especially the sinus cavity.
typing antrum wash into yahoo, suggests it is something used to wash out the sinus cavity after operations
2007-01-02 04:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've not heard that term, but there is an item that looks like a tea pot that you fill with warm (not hot, not cold) saline and rinse your nostrils with. perhaps that's it?
2007-01-02 04:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by marina3029 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it cleans your bum.. oh wait ANTRAL wash... i dont know
2007-01-02 04:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋