[quote]One study evaluated 25 patients with acute sinusitis and the other evaluated 30 with chronic sinusitis. Both studies found higher recovery of Staphylococcus aureus in irradiated individuals. Because of the high prevalence of methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) these individuals may need to be treated with antimicrobials effective against these organisms.
These studies underscore the need to obtain appropriate cultures from patients with chronic sinusitis who were irradiated so that proper antimicrobials can be administered to them. [/quote]

What are antimicrobials? Is this antibiotics or decongestants? Dribrook, when you post information about random topics, if possible can you make it easier to understand? Most of us here dont have medical backgrounds, we are mainly patients and caregivers. Unfortunately we have had to learn a great deal of medical information to help us deal with our illnesses.


I have sinusitis caused by radiation. Im not treated with antibiotics. I take singulair and nasonex nasal spray almost daily. My radiation was aimed at the tumor in the middle of my left cheek and the other tumor behind my top, left molar. Its very annoying, its like I always have a cold. I also suffer from problems with thick mucous that clogs my throat. If this is the worst thing I have to complain about then I am a very lucky person. In previous posts several other members mentioned the same problems. But this was never linked to anyone having MRSA. With only 55 people being part of the studies, they are pretty small.

I looked up the info and one of the studies was from Europe. It was mentioned on your website. I wish that there was more info available about this topic since its something that affects quite a few of us after radiation. I dont understand the link between MRSA and sinusitis. When I have more time I will look into this more. Thanks for bringing this topic up.


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