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I wouldn't even wait that long. I would get seen in the ER tonight.

I wouldn't even wait that long. I would get seen in the ER tonight.

Doesn't matter, many times the swelling from the infection only makes an impact when you turn your eyes a certain way. That was the case with me. I didn't realize I had the double vision in the affected eye until I was examined. I would not mess around with this.

Doesn't matter, many times the swelling from the infection only makes an impact when you turn your eyes a certain way. That was the case with me. I didn't realize I had the double vision in the affected eye until I was examined. I would not mess around with this.

The frontal sinuses are very close to the brain, eyes and optic nerves. Your visual symptoms would worry the crap out of me. I once had a peri-orbital cellulitis after a sinus surgery, and when I developed swelling and pain I also had some visual symptoms (double vision). I was hospitalized...

The frontal sinuses are very close to the brain, eyes and optic nerves. Your visual symptoms would worry the crap out of me. I once had a peri-orbital cellulitis after a sinus surgery, and when I developed swelling and pain I also had some visual symptoms (double vision). I was hospitalized...

You need to be seen ASAP.

You need to be seen ASAP.

Ketone production does happen naturally through some processes (it's part of the Krebs cycle). However, to have ketones present in blood or urine, it a pathologic process and will cause acidosis. I do not recommend over or under indulging in any one food group. It's just counter intuitive to...

Ketone production does happen naturally through some processes (it's part of the Krebs cycle). However, to have ketones present in blood or urine, it a pathologic process and will cause acidosis. I do not recommend over or under indulging in any one food group. It's just counter intuitive to...

Yeah, I ditto the recommendation for your neice to find another support structure other than her mom.

Yeah, I ditto the recommendation for your neice to find another support structure other than her mom.

Well, his age complicates things a bit. What happens is that when they get a culture, they also test the bacteria to see what medications kill it. I'm sure his staph is sensitive to the medications he's being given. Usually when antibiotics don't work, they will do one of 2 things. 1) a long...

Well, his age complicates things a bit. What happens is that when they get a culture, they also test the bacteria to see what medications kill it. I'm sure his staph is sensitive to the medications he's being given. Usually when antibiotics don't work, they will do one of 2 things. 1) a long...

As little as possible.

As little as possible.

Lots of CFers culture MRSA and it is difficult to get rid of. Sometimes you think you get rid of something, but it just doesn't happen to show on that particular culture (throat swab v. sputum induction). They usually like 5 consecutive cultures that are MRSA free to declare you rid of it...

Lots of CFers culture MRSA and it is difficult to get rid of. Sometimes you think you get rid of something, but it just doesn't happen to show on that particular culture (throat swab v. sputum induction). They usually like 5 consecutive cultures that are MRSA free to declare you rid of it...

A few years ago I had a bout with ABPA. I asked my docs about an antifungal and it turns out there's a bit of a debate over whether or not they are effective enough to justify the potential risks. Fungi colonize the lungs just like bacteria, in the mucus. The allergic response of ABPA comes...

A few years ago I had a bout with ABPA. I asked my docs about an antifungal and it turns out there's a bit of a debate over whether or not they are effective enough to justify the potential risks. Fungi colonize the lungs just like bacteria, in the mucus. The allergic response of ABPA comes...