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why would they xray my head for sinusitus

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southeastastra · 19/04/2008 15:45

what could they be looking for

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/04/2008 16:06

They did the same for me - I think they were looking for really dense patches of snot? Maybe polyps too.
But they found out that I'm actually missing a pair of sinuses. Felt a bit freaky lol!

southeastastra · 19/04/2008 16:18

really! how odd badkitten. which ones

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expatinscotland · 19/04/2008 16:19

they can also see how narrow the sinuses are.

lackaDAISYcal · 19/04/2008 16:20

polyps?

southeastastra · 19/04/2008 16:20

oh well will just have to wait for the results, though i wish the doc would have just given me some more abs, instead of another useless nasal spray

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/04/2008 16:32

My frontal ones- the ones in the forehead. Can't say that I notice I havent got them I suppose its one less bit to give me bother!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 19/04/2008 16:33

It sounds frustrating for you.

southeastastra · 19/04/2008 16:36

it's strange badkitten! i hope i don't have a polyp sounds nasty

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Earthymama · 19/04/2008 16:39

Right I'm going to take an unhealthy interest in this!!

I've been suffering for years, many anti-biotics etc etc
I've bought a netti pot and am trying that because my doctor just gives me anti-bios and it returns worse than ever.

Could I ask for a brief history of how you got them to take you seriously?

southeastastra · 19/04/2008 16:42

i had a really bad sinus infection in january caused by a tooth abscess and still have the infection a bit.

can you not insist on an xray?

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expatinscotland · 19/04/2008 16:55

you should ask for a referral to an ENT, Earthy.

if ab's have started losing effectiveness especially.

southeastastra · 20/04/2008 20:49

i looked up my nostril with a torch, there is something there, i reckon i have a polpy what do they do with them!

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Earthymama · 21/04/2008 00:20

Lady over the road has polyps, it's not nice...but I'm giggling at sea with the torch....sorry!!

I'm going to make an appointment tomorrow. My psoriasis is dreadful at the moment too, as I'm very stressed so might ask about that too.

southeastastra · 21/04/2008 11:46

i can see it, i don't like it!

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loopylou6 · 21/04/2008 13:07

SE i think youa re supposed to have bony bits in your nose anyway (or is that just me?)

southeastastra · 21/04/2008 14:05

i'm not sure if there's something there or not. it's really getting on my nerves now (the sinusitus)

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