Posted by sleepsurgeon on May 18, 2009 at 16:40:45:

In Reply to: Persistent drainage, Fatigue/ MMA posted by bruinmd on May 10, 2009 at 09:13:54:

I may be completely off base as I have not examined you. If your drainage is from one side only, it may be related to the operation and not a routine sinusitis (although it is possible for drainage from both sides to be related to the operation as well, it is much less likely). If the maxillary sinus infection is related to the MMA, your ENT will not be able to sort it out. Scoping only shows the intranasal region and not within the maxillary sinus. If there is a maxillary sinus infection, which may be related to plates/screws or any grafting material placed at the time of the operation, an exploration and debridement may be needed (worse case). You need a sinus CT scan to evaluate the area. Again, I may be completely off base as I have not examined you, but just trying to help.

Disclaimer, this shouldn't be taken as medical advice, such as that provided through a direct consultation and is not intended to replace it. The responses given are only educational and informative in nature and cannot in any way be used to represent a complete analysis or diagnosis. I cannot make recommendations regarding diagnosis and therapy. Those issues should be addressed directly with your health care practitioner.

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