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Staph Decolonization Advice
2024.05.07 23:54 kendansu Staph Decolonization Advice
23, Male, 176lb, 5”9.5, Caucasian
Background: I caught a staph overseas in Thailand three months ago (confirmed with culture). Have been on three courses of antibiotics and am now starting a fourth (augmentin for 5 days, clindamycin for 7 days, doxycycline for 14 days, and now doxycycline again for 7 days). Previous decolonization protocol took place over the first 5-10 days of the first doxycycline regiment. This included mupirocin in both nostrils for ten days and hibiclens washes for five. Areas of affliction have been the face, armpits, chin, and buttocks.
Current case: Most recently, the buttocks has a new lesion, hence the doxy. My dermatologist referred me to an infectious disease specialist, who explained that this was essentially a game of whack a mole and that decolonization would have to be undertaken again more aggressively. I can somewhat rationalize that staph would reappear on the inside of my buttcheek/perenium given previous emergence there combined with being the only location I didn’t wash with hibiclens aside from my scalp and face. Said infectious disease specialist told me to wash the groin/butt area with hibiclens, except this burns my skin down there as it is sensitive. He told me to try my best regardless. What should I do?
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Background: I caught a staph overseas in Thailand three months ago (confirmed with culture). Have been on three courses of antibiotics and am now starting a fourth (augmentin for 5 days, clindamycin for 7 days, doxycycline for 14 days, and now doxycycline again for 7 days). Previous decolonization protocol took place over the first 5-10 days of the first doxycycline regiment. This included mupirocin in both nostrils for ten days and hibiclens washes for five. Areas of affliction have been the face, armpits, chin, and buttocks.
Current case: Most recently, the buttocks has a new lesion, hence the doxy. My dermatologist referred me to an infectious disease specialist, who explained that this was essentially a game of whack a mole and that decolonization would have to be undertaken again more aggressively. I can somewhat rationalize that staph would reappear on the inside of my buttcheek/perenium given previous emergence there combined with being the only location I didn’t wash with hibiclens aside from my scalp and face. Said infectious disease specialist told me to wash the groin/butt area with hibiclens, except this burns my skin down there as it is sensitive. He told me to try my best regardless. What should I do?
2024.05.02 18:48 tal-ostja 'Medical Mystery' Painful Inflammation on the back of my head
Hello! I am female, 26 years old, living in Southern Europe.
I have never had serious health issues before, but I do suffer from PCOS, Migraines (with occular aura), seborrheic dermatitis, depression, anxiety and C-PTSD. I take birth control, amirol and fluoxetine to manage symptoms of these conditions.
Here's the short story about my 'medical mystery': Almost 4 months ago, I suddenly developed a very painful and swollen bump on the back of the right side of my head, almost going down towards my neck. I have had CT scan, MRI, biopsy, ultrasounds and various blood tests done which confirm acute inflammation in the subcutaneous layer. No abscess or fluids. There was also thickening of the soft tissues and enlarged lymph nodes. CRP levels very elevated at times. I have seen various specialists and no one can pinpoint why this is happening.
Now here's the full story, buckle in and enjoy!
My story starts around the middle of January. I was on a very short business trip in Spain when I realised that the area on the back of the right side of my head was feeling very sore. At the same time, I also had a pretty intense seborrheic dermatitis flare up, so I thought that perhaps my scalp was just sore from that. Fast forward to the day after I arrive back home. The sore area was getting increasingly more swollen and painful throughout the day. By the late afternoon, I had limited movement of my neck due to the amount of swelling and pain. That day, I had my first visit to the clinic where they suspected a muscle spasm and prescribe ibuprofen and muscle relaxers. Over the next few days, it continues to get worse. The bump is increasing in size and pain. At the point the swelling is about 5cm wide. Nothing can be seen from the outside besides very light redness (although it's difficult to see much as I have thick hair). At this point I have almost no movement of my neck, and sleep/rest was very difficult due to the pain and location of the bump. I go to the immediate care unit at a private clinic and am told it's muscle inflammation. I received valium (lol), solpadol and a gel to treat muscle inflammation. I get an appointment to see an orthopedic specialist two days later. The next two days were awful, I was in very intense pain which was only slightly alleviated by the valium and solpadol. Besides this, I started having other symptoms such as extreme fatigue, and I started developing open sores on my nose, fingers, thigh and ear lobe. These sores just came out on their own, one day the skin just opened up and was leaking pus and blood. I looked and felt extremely unwell.
I see the orthopedic. He didn't look at me much, injected something into the trapezius trigger point and set me up with an appointment for an MRI in two weeks time.
I am feeling increasingly worse over the next few days. I decide to go to the closest GP because I'm just so desperate to stop this pain.
GP is like, yeah you need to go to the emergency right now and get a CT or MRI ASAP.
I go to the emergency department. I have blood taken and my CRP is at 110, and my White Blood Cell count is at 14.5. The doctors there are suspecting mastoiditis and I am admitted to hospital in the ENT ward. I have a CT scheduled the next day and in the meantime, I am started on intravenous Augmentin.
I have blood taken again the next morning and my CRP is at 147 and white blood cells is at 14.
I have a CT of the neck and head with contrast done. This is the report: There is diffuses irregular subcutaneous fat stranding and thickening of the soft tissues in the occipital region on the right which extent at the right posterior aspect of the neck, in keeping with inflammatory process. No convince signs of the abscess formation are seen. There are multiple reactive enlarged regional lymph nodes. Otherwise, soft tissues of the neck are intact. No intra or extra axial fluid collections or space-occupying lesions seen.The lateral ventricles are symmetrical. The midline structures are not shifted and the ventricle are not effaced. No haemorrhages are seen. The visualized paranasal sinuses are clear. The mastoid cells are intact. No focal lytic or traumatic bone lesions demonstrated.
The doctors at the ENT ward decide that it's a skin infection, and treat me with regular intravenous antibiotics for the 3 nights that I was admitted. On my third day there my CRP went up to 166 and my white blood count went down to 12. During my stay there, I felt like I improved greatly, the pain and swelling went down substantially. I am sent home with a prescription for 1- Augemtnin 1g, BD x 7 days 2- Prednisolone 40mg, x 2 days then 20mg, x 2 days then 10mg x 2 days then 5mg x 2 days then stop. 3- Omeprazole 20mg, daily. And I was told to make an appointment with a dermatologist.
At first I was doing much better, but as the days passed by I was feeling worse again. Less than a week after being released, I am back the clinic. I have blood taken and I also have an ultrasound done. My CRP was at 16, ESR is at 70, White blood cells is at 11. Normochromic normocytic red blood cells seen. Leucocytes and platelets appear normal. At this point, I am low-key panicking that this might be cancer, due to an extensive history of cancer on both sides of my family. I am prescribed Ciproflaxacin and Clindamaycin for 14 days and told to hold tight and keep monitoring.
I also had an appointment with a dermatologist almost 2 weeks after my release from hospital. She had a look at everything and said it's in no way related to dermatology and sent me back to square one.
I take the course of antibiotics, and wait it out patiently. I'm not feeling super sick, and the pain is minimal, but the swelling is still there. At this point, I get an ultrasound done which didn't tell us anything we didn't already know, except that I have a few small cysts on my thyroid.
I'm still freaked out by everything, and my GP refers me for an ultrasound guided biopsy. These are the biopsy results: Sections show granulation tissue, acute and chronic inflammation and fibroadipose tissue. A few foreign body giant cells are noted. There are multiple keratin squamous, the latter suggests that there may be an infected branchial cyst. No malignancy.
So after this, I am referred to an ENT (not one that has seen me before). He takes a look and says that it's most definitely not an infected branchial cyst due to the location, but refers me for an MRI just to be sure.
I get the MRI done. I don't have the report available to me, but pretty much the MRI told us nothing we didn't already know, except for one thing. 3 months prior to everything happening, I had an MRI due to my migraines. The radiologist looked back at that MRI and noted that my lymph nodes were already inflamed.
I have been back to my GP this week and I had another blood test done. My CRP is at 50.5, ESR 45 and White Blood count is at 9. My GP has suggested to see a neurologist next.
So that's my whole story so far. After my own Google deepdive, I'm leaning towards a theory that this is autoimmune related. But I would love to hear feedback and thoughts from this community.
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I have never had serious health issues before, but I do suffer from PCOS, Migraines (with occular aura), seborrheic dermatitis, depression, anxiety and C-PTSD. I take birth control, amirol and fluoxetine to manage symptoms of these conditions.
Here's the short story about my 'medical mystery': Almost 4 months ago, I suddenly developed a very painful and swollen bump on the back of the right side of my head, almost going down towards my neck. I have had CT scan, MRI, biopsy, ultrasounds and various blood tests done which confirm acute inflammation in the subcutaneous layer. No abscess or fluids. There was also thickening of the soft tissues and enlarged lymph nodes. CRP levels very elevated at times. I have seen various specialists and no one can pinpoint why this is happening.
Now here's the full story, buckle in and enjoy!
My story starts around the middle of January. I was on a very short business trip in Spain when I realised that the area on the back of the right side of my head was feeling very sore. At the same time, I also had a pretty intense seborrheic dermatitis flare up, so I thought that perhaps my scalp was just sore from that. Fast forward to the day after I arrive back home. The sore area was getting increasingly more swollen and painful throughout the day. By the late afternoon, I had limited movement of my neck due to the amount of swelling and pain. That day, I had my first visit to the clinic where they suspected a muscle spasm and prescribe ibuprofen and muscle relaxers. Over the next few days, it continues to get worse. The bump is increasing in size and pain. At the point the swelling is about 5cm wide. Nothing can be seen from the outside besides very light redness (although it's difficult to see much as I have thick hair). At this point I have almost no movement of my neck, and sleep/rest was very difficult due to the pain and location of the bump. I go to the immediate care unit at a private clinic and am told it's muscle inflammation. I received valium (lol), solpadol and a gel to treat muscle inflammation. I get an appointment to see an orthopedic specialist two days later. The next two days were awful, I was in very intense pain which was only slightly alleviated by the valium and solpadol. Besides this, I started having other symptoms such as extreme fatigue, and I started developing open sores on my nose, fingers, thigh and ear lobe. These sores just came out on their own, one day the skin just opened up and was leaking pus and blood. I looked and felt extremely unwell.
I see the orthopedic. He didn't look at me much, injected something into the trapezius trigger point and set me up with an appointment for an MRI in two weeks time.
I am feeling increasingly worse over the next few days. I decide to go to the closest GP because I'm just so desperate to stop this pain.
GP is like, yeah you need to go to the emergency right now and get a CT or MRI ASAP.
I go to the emergency department. I have blood taken and my CRP is at 110, and my White Blood Cell count is at 14.5. The doctors there are suspecting mastoiditis and I am admitted to hospital in the ENT ward. I have a CT scheduled the next day and in the meantime, I am started on intravenous Augmentin.
I have blood taken again the next morning and my CRP is at 147 and white blood cells is at 14.
I have a CT of the neck and head with contrast done. This is the report: There is diffuses irregular subcutaneous fat stranding and thickening of the soft tissues in the occipital region on the right which extent at the right posterior aspect of the neck, in keeping with inflammatory process. No convince signs of the abscess formation are seen. There are multiple reactive enlarged regional lymph nodes. Otherwise, soft tissues of the neck are intact. No intra or extra axial fluid collections or space-occupying lesions seen.The lateral ventricles are symmetrical. The midline structures are not shifted and the ventricle are not effaced. No haemorrhages are seen. The visualized paranasal sinuses are clear. The mastoid cells are intact. No focal lytic or traumatic bone lesions demonstrated.
The doctors at the ENT ward decide that it's a skin infection, and treat me with regular intravenous antibiotics for the 3 nights that I was admitted. On my third day there my CRP went up to 166 and my white blood count went down to 12. During my stay there, I felt like I improved greatly, the pain and swelling went down substantially. I am sent home with a prescription for 1- Augemtnin 1g, BD x 7 days 2- Prednisolone 40mg, x 2 days then 20mg, x 2 days then 10mg x 2 days then 5mg x 2 days then stop. 3- Omeprazole 20mg, daily. And I was told to make an appointment with a dermatologist.
At first I was doing much better, but as the days passed by I was feeling worse again. Less than a week after being released, I am back the clinic. I have blood taken and I also have an ultrasound done. My CRP was at 16, ESR is at 70, White blood cells is at 11. Normochromic normocytic red blood cells seen. Leucocytes and platelets appear normal. At this point, I am low-key panicking that this might be cancer, due to an extensive history of cancer on both sides of my family. I am prescribed Ciproflaxacin and Clindamaycin for 14 days and told to hold tight and keep monitoring.
I also had an appointment with a dermatologist almost 2 weeks after my release from hospital. She had a look at everything and said it's in no way related to dermatology and sent me back to square one.
I take the course of antibiotics, and wait it out patiently. I'm not feeling super sick, and the pain is minimal, but the swelling is still there. At this point, I get an ultrasound done which didn't tell us anything we didn't already know, except that I have a few small cysts on my thyroid.
I'm still freaked out by everything, and my GP refers me for an ultrasound guided biopsy. These are the biopsy results: Sections show granulation tissue, acute and chronic inflammation and fibroadipose tissue. A few foreign body giant cells are noted. There are multiple keratin squamous, the latter suggests that there may be an infected branchial cyst. No malignancy.
So after this, I am referred to an ENT (not one that has seen me before). He takes a look and says that it's most definitely not an infected branchial cyst due to the location, but refers me for an MRI just to be sure.
I get the MRI done. I don't have the report available to me, but pretty much the MRI told us nothing we didn't already know, except for one thing. 3 months prior to everything happening, I had an MRI due to my migraines. The radiologist looked back at that MRI and noted that my lymph nodes were already inflamed.
I have been back to my GP this week and I had another blood test done. My CRP is at 50.5, ESR 45 and White Blood count is at 9. My GP has suggested to see a neurologist next.
So that's my whole story so far. After my own Google deepdive, I'm leaning towards a theory that this is autoimmune related. But I would love to hear feedback and thoughts from this community.
2024.04.30 14:16 PixelatedPenguin123 Navigating Persistent Submandibular Lymphadenopathy
Age: 29
Bloodtype: AB (can’t remember if + or – but more likely +)
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male
Weight: 72kg
Hello, I’m looking for insight on what the next course of action should be or any leads to what it can be. I am trying to come up with a list of potential causes and slowly eliminate them before doing anything more expensive/invasive like biopsies. All I know is that there is inflammation where my neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, are hanging around my lymph node for a long time and I can’t seem to find out why.
What: Reactive lymphadenopathy in submandibular area (left side).
When: 8-9 months since discovery. (Sometime between August to September)
Size: Pea-sized to peanut sized between 1-2cm in diameter. Slight fluctuations in size but very subtle.
Texture: Feels like a knot/more firm than insect bites/Doesn’t seem to be movable
Pain: Painless to mild pain (1 out of 10). When mild pain is present, it is similar to a pinching sensation. Applying pressure to the area can produce the mild pain (such as pressing down or tilting head facing upwards slightly to the right) or slightly increase the pain to a 1.5 to a 2.
Previous Doctor consultations:
09/10/2023 – Around the time I first discovered the lump. Was consulting a dermatologist for my Seborrheic Dermatitis that has persisted for a year or so since my skin always being reddish/slightly peeling (scalp, behind ears, upper cheeks, beard, sides of nose). Doctors always say it’s due to stress but I thought it could also be my body reacting to physiological stress rather than simply psychological. I feel it could be due to an increase in inflammation overall/general decline in health due to poorer diet back and more processed food (all speculative but could lead somewhere).
11/06/2023 – Went to an online application for a consult to a Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT-Otorhinolaryngology) specialist. Diagnosis was Lymphadenitis. Prescribed Co-Amoxiclav 625mg (Augmentin) to be taken 2x a day for 7 days. Did not take yet because I didn’t like shotgun approaches and preferred cross checking.
11/24/2023 – Consulted a different ENT-Otorhinolaryngology in person (2nd opinion) – said felt multiple lumps; usually caused by latent TB in our demographic, and since I had TB as a child maybe 15 years ago, he felt it was more evidence to support his diagnosis. Was immediately given Rifampicin-Isoniazid antibiotics to take for 30 days.
11/25/2023 – I took a blood test (TB-Interferon-Gamma Release Assays [IGRA]) out of initiative.
12/2/2023 – Consulted 3nd opinion, another ENT (a doctor who used mentored by the previous doctor I consulted). Said do not need to take TB antibiotics (Rifampicin-Isonizaid) after I showed him the blood test results. Ended up prescribing Doxycycline (100mg tablet; 2x/day; 10 days), Sodium Ascorbate w/ Zinc (2000mg Vitamin C to 20mg Zinc daily; 10 days), Vit D3 (4000 IU per day; 10 days), Ivermectin (15mg; 10 days). Thinks it’s long covid after writing down symptoms and timelines of COVID vaccines and when I got sick (around late 2022). Said doctors from the online app are often not good so the Co-amoxiclav is not the way to go. Was asked to get neck ultrasound. I didn’t take the medications as I wasn’t convinced on his unorthodox take and wanted more confirmation.
12/8/2023 – Neck & Thyroid Gland Ultrasound – Nothing remarkable. It is relatively small so may not be easily seen.
1/18/2024 – Went to a 4th opinion, another ENT that specialized in allergies apparently. Measured the lump in the submandibular region and said it was very small after measuring with a vernier caliper. He said he would have only give TB medication if lumps were bigger in size (maybe about 1-1.5 inches in diameter) since TB medications are hard on the liver and just not a medication you give around. Also ridiculed the 3rd opinion doctor’s take on Ivermectin and Doxycycline. Inspected for cancers all around the mouth and nose and they’re clear. Said to just to live with it and leave the lump as is since it is benign and very small in size. Inserted optical devices inside my nose/mouth/throat and found allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Was prescribed Avamys (Flutiasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation sprays) and Stelix (10mg Montelukast sodium/5mg Levocetirizine dihydrocholoride). I do agree with the allergies due to stuffed nose due to dust mites or due to my dogs. Could also be related to increase in inflammation in the body and my immune system is having a hard time coping to foreign matter or have some degree of autoimmune issue (again speculating and just considering).
2/07/2024 – Acute appendicitis (inflamed appendix); got a CT scan with dye to confirm; emergency open appendectomy procedure. Apparently was prescribed Co-amoxiclav 625mg 2x a day for 7 days post-surgery besides all the other IV antibiotics prescribed to me after the surgery and some pain killers so this rules out the effectiveness of the antibiotics. Maybe the lump got very slightly smaller but I couldn’t have been sure. Don’t know how I got appendicitis but it does make me think I am having increased inflammation throughout my body or when I ate to the point I was extremely full few days before. (again speculating)
Currently size does seem back to its normal state and on an almost daily basis I still feel a mild pinching pain that is just telling me it’s there so I am unsure if I should just leave it forever or if I have to try to find the cause. Could be an infection related to the teeth/gums among other things that just went down according to what I read and the 4th opinion doctor. So might ask my dentist in the future when I have my teeth cleaned/checked if it’s related to periodontal disease/gingivitis who knows. I have also tried hot compress on the area but not sure if I did it long enough to make a difference.
I have been struggling with low energy, difficulty concentrating, low drive, extreme fatigue which is also resulting in behavioral changes such as getting mentally stressed quickly (thus increased temper issues/inability to work), higher degrees of isolation, physiological impacts (mild sexual dysfunction such as losing attraction/erections despite stimulus)—people could easily say to consult a psychologist since it appears to be a mental health issue but finding the root cause for this one is complex. It can also possibly due to infection/metabolism issues among other things so I’m trying to eliminate things one at a time. I have considered psychological aspects at some point but I thought it would be premature to blame things on “mental health” issues when I haven’t tried the lifestyle interventions first such as good diet, exercise, lessening highly addictive activities, and this inflammation in my lymph nodes.
My blood sugar level, liver, blood pressure, complete blood cell counts, urinalysis are all fine. Only metrics exceeding on my laboratory tests are my LDL cholesterol which is quite high and uric acid. Have not really tested for thyroid/hormones yet. My father has high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol but he does drink a lot of alcohol. Possibly genetic so I have to factor in likelihood of metabolic syndrome since my visceral fat has increased on my waistline due to my poor diet for the past 3-4 years and low physical activity despite only being borderline overweight. So I’m currently tackling all of these simultaneously with 3-4x a week exercise and better diet. This may put my body into a better state metabolically and improve the body’s response overall.
I know the last portions are a little off the main topic but the body is complex might give some insights eitherway.
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Bloodtype: AB (can’t remember if + or – but more likely +)
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male
Weight: 72kg
Hello, I’m looking for insight on what the next course of action should be or any leads to what it can be. I am trying to come up with a list of potential causes and slowly eliminate them before doing anything more expensive/invasive like biopsies. All I know is that there is inflammation where my neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, are hanging around my lymph node for a long time and I can’t seem to find out why.
What: Reactive lymphadenopathy in submandibular area (left side).
When: 8-9 months since discovery. (Sometime between August to September)
Size: Pea-sized to peanut sized between 1-2cm in diameter. Slight fluctuations in size but very subtle.
Texture: Feels like a knot/more firm than insect bites/Doesn’t seem to be movable
Pain: Painless to mild pain (1 out of 10). When mild pain is present, it is similar to a pinching sensation. Applying pressure to the area can produce the mild pain (such as pressing down or tilting head facing upwards slightly to the right) or slightly increase the pain to a 1.5 to a 2.
Previous Doctor consultations:
09/10/2023 – Around the time I first discovered the lump. Was consulting a dermatologist for my Seborrheic Dermatitis that has persisted for a year or so since my skin always being reddish/slightly peeling (scalp, behind ears, upper cheeks, beard, sides of nose). Doctors always say it’s due to stress but I thought it could also be my body reacting to physiological stress rather than simply psychological. I feel it could be due to an increase in inflammation overall/general decline in health due to poorer diet back and more processed food (all speculative but could lead somewhere).
11/06/2023 – Went to an online application for a consult to a Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT-Otorhinolaryngology) specialist. Diagnosis was Lymphadenitis. Prescribed Co-Amoxiclav 625mg (Augmentin) to be taken 2x a day for 7 days. Did not take yet because I didn’t like shotgun approaches and preferred cross checking.
11/24/2023 – Consulted a different ENT-Otorhinolaryngology in person (2nd opinion) – said felt multiple lumps; usually caused by latent TB in our demographic, and since I had TB as a child maybe 15 years ago, he felt it was more evidence to support his diagnosis. Was immediately given Rifampicin-Isoniazid antibiotics to take for 30 days.
11/25/2023 – I took a blood test (TB-Interferon-Gamma Release Assays [IGRA]) out of initiative.
12/2/2023 – Consulted 3nd opinion, another ENT (a doctor who used mentored by the previous doctor I consulted). Said do not need to take TB antibiotics (Rifampicin-Isonizaid) after I showed him the blood test results. Ended up prescribing Doxycycline (100mg tablet; 2x/day; 10 days), Sodium Ascorbate w/ Zinc (2000mg Vitamin C to 20mg Zinc daily; 10 days), Vit D3 (4000 IU per day; 10 days), Ivermectin (15mg; 10 days). Thinks it’s long covid after writing down symptoms and timelines of COVID vaccines and when I got sick (around late 2022). Said doctors from the online app are often not good so the Co-amoxiclav is not the way to go. Was asked to get neck ultrasound. I didn’t take the medications as I wasn’t convinced on his unorthodox take and wanted more confirmation.
12/8/2023 – Neck & Thyroid Gland Ultrasound – Nothing remarkable. It is relatively small so may not be easily seen.
1/18/2024 – Went to a 4th opinion, another ENT that specialized in allergies apparently. Measured the lump in the submandibular region and said it was very small after measuring with a vernier caliper. He said he would have only give TB medication if lumps were bigger in size (maybe about 1-1.5 inches in diameter) since TB medications are hard on the liver and just not a medication you give around. Also ridiculed the 3rd opinion doctor’s take on Ivermectin and Doxycycline. Inspected for cancers all around the mouth and nose and they’re clear. Said to just to live with it and leave the lump as is since it is benign and very small in size. Inserted optical devices inside my nose/mouth/throat and found allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Was prescribed Avamys (Flutiasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation sprays) and Stelix (10mg Montelukast sodium/5mg Levocetirizine dihydrocholoride). I do agree with the allergies due to stuffed nose due to dust mites or due to my dogs. Could also be related to increase in inflammation in the body and my immune system is having a hard time coping to foreign matter or have some degree of autoimmune issue (again speculating and just considering).
2/07/2024 – Acute appendicitis (inflamed appendix); got a CT scan with dye to confirm; emergency open appendectomy procedure. Apparently was prescribed Co-amoxiclav 625mg 2x a day for 7 days post-surgery besides all the other IV antibiotics prescribed to me after the surgery and some pain killers so this rules out the effectiveness of the antibiotics. Maybe the lump got very slightly smaller but I couldn’t have been sure. Don’t know how I got appendicitis but it does make me think I am having increased inflammation throughout my body or when I ate to the point I was extremely full few days before. (again speculating)
Currently size does seem back to its normal state and on an almost daily basis I still feel a mild pinching pain that is just telling me it’s there so I am unsure if I should just leave it forever or if I have to try to find the cause. Could be an infection related to the teeth/gums among other things that just went down according to what I read and the 4th opinion doctor. So might ask my dentist in the future when I have my teeth cleaned/checked if it’s related to periodontal disease/gingivitis who knows. I have also tried hot compress on the area but not sure if I did it long enough to make a difference.
I have been struggling with low energy, difficulty concentrating, low drive, extreme fatigue which is also resulting in behavioral changes such as getting mentally stressed quickly (thus increased temper issues/inability to work), higher degrees of isolation, physiological impacts (mild sexual dysfunction such as losing attraction/erections despite stimulus)—people could easily say to consult a psychologist since it appears to be a mental health issue but finding the root cause for this one is complex. It can also possibly due to infection/metabolism issues among other things so I’m trying to eliminate things one at a time. I have considered psychological aspects at some point but I thought it would be premature to blame things on “mental health” issues when I haven’t tried the lifestyle interventions first such as good diet, exercise, lessening highly addictive activities, and this inflammation in my lymph nodes.
My blood sugar level, liver, blood pressure, complete blood cell counts, urinalysis are all fine. Only metrics exceeding on my laboratory tests are my LDL cholesterol which is quite high and uric acid. Have not really tested for thyroid/hormones yet. My father has high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol but he does drink a lot of alcohol. Possibly genetic so I have to factor in likelihood of metabolic syndrome since my visceral fat has increased on my waistline due to my poor diet for the past 3-4 years and low physical activity despite only being borderline overweight. So I’m currently tackling all of these simultaneously with 3-4x a week exercise and better diet. This may put my body into a better state metabolically and improve the body’s response overall.
I know the last portions are a little off the main topic but the body is complex might give some insights eitherway.
2024.04.30 14:16 PixelatedPenguin123 Navigating Persistent Submandibular Lymphadenopathy
Age: 29
Bloodtype: AB (can’t remember if + or – but more likely +)
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male
Weight: 72kg
Hello, I’m looking for insight on what the next course of action should be or any leads to what it can be. I am trying to come up with a list of potential causes and slowly eliminate them before doing anything more expensive/invasive like biopsies. All I know is that there is inflammation where my neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, are hanging around my lymph node for a long time and I can’t seem to find out why.
What: Reactive lymphadenopathy in submandibular area (left side).
When: 8-9 months since discovery. (Sometime between August to September)
Size: Pea-sized to peanut sized between 1-2cm in diameter. Slight fluctuations in size but very subtle.
Texture: Feels like a knot/more firm than insect bites/Doesn’t seem to be movable
Pain: Painless to mild pain (1 out of 10). When mild pain is present, it is similar to a pinching sensation. Applying pressure to the area can produce the mild pain (such as pressing down or tilting head facing upwards slightly to the right) or slightly increase the pain to a 1.5 to a 2.
Previous Doctor consultations:
09/10/2023 – Around the time I first discovered the lump. Was consulting a dermatologist for my Seborrheic Dermatitis that has persisted for a year or so since my skin always being reddish/slightly peeling (scalp, behind ears, upper cheeks, beard, sides of nose). Doctors always say it’s due to stress but I thought it could also be my body reacting to physiological stress rather than simply psychological. I feel it could be due to an increase in inflammation overall/general decline in health due to poorer diet back and more processed food (all speculative but could lead somewhere).
11/06/2023 – Went to an online application for a consult to a Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT-Otorhinolaryngology) specialist. Diagnosis was Lymphadenitis. Prescribed Co-Amoxiclav 625mg (Augmentin) to be taken 2x a day for 7 days. Did not take yet because I didn’t like shotgun approaches and preferred cross checking.
11/24/2023 – Consulted a different ENT-Otorhinolaryngology in person (2nd opinion) – said felt multiple lumps; usually caused by latent TB in our demographic, and since I had TB as a child maybe 15 years ago, he felt it was more evidence to support his diagnosis. Was immediately given Rifampicin-Isoniazid antibiotics to take for 30 days.
11/25/2023 – I took a blood test (TB-Interferon-Gamma Release Assays [IGRA]) out of initiative.
12/2/2023 – Consulted 3nd opinion, another ENT (a doctor who used mentored by the previous doctor I consulted). Said do not need to take TB antibiotics (Rifampicin-Isonizaid) after I showed him the blood test results. Ended up prescribing Doxycycline (100mg tablet; 2x/day; 10 days), Sodium Ascorbate w/ Zinc (2000mg Vitamin C to 20mg Zinc daily; 10 days), Vit D3 (4000 IU per day; 10 days), Ivermectin (15mg; 10 days). Thinks it’s long covid after writing down symptoms and timelines of COVID vaccines and when I got sick (around late 2022). Said doctors from the online app are often not good so the Co-amoxiclav is not the way to go. Was asked to get neck ultrasound. I didn’t take the medications as I wasn’t convinced on his unorthodox take and wanted more confirmation.
12/8/2023 – Neck & Thyroid Gland Ultrasound – Nothing remarkable. It is relatively small so may not be easily seen.
1/18/2024 – Went to a 4th opinion, another ENT that specialized in allergies apparently. Measured the lump in the submandibular region and said it was very small after measuring with a vernier caliper. He said he would have only give TB medication if lumps were bigger in size (maybe about 1-1.5 inches in diameter) since TB medications are hard on the liver and just not a medication you give around. Also ridiculed the 3rd opinion doctor’s take on Ivermectin and Doxycycline. Inspected for cancers all around the mouth and nose and they’re clear. Said to just to live with it and leave the lump as is since it is benign and very small in size. Inserted optical devices inside my nose/mouth/throat and found allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Was prescribed Avamys (Flutiasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation sprays) and Stelix (10mg Montelukast sodium/5mg Levocetirizine dihydrocholoride). I do agree with the allergies due to stuffed nose due to dust mites or due to my dogs. Could also be related to increase in inflammation in the body and my immune system is having a hard time coping to foreign matter or have some degree of autoimmune issue (again speculating and just considering).
2/07/2024 – Acute appendicitis (inflamed appendix); got a CT scan with dye to confirm; emergency open appendectomy procedure. Apparently was prescribed Co-amoxiclav 625mg 2x a day for 7 days post-surgery besides all the other IV antibiotics prescribed to me after the surgery and some pain killers so this rules out the effectiveness of the antibiotics. Maybe the lump got very slightly smaller but I couldn’t have been sure. Don’t know how I got appendicitis but it does make me think I am having increased inflammation throughout my body or when I ate to the point I was extremely full few days before. (again speculating)
Currently size does seem back to its normal state and on an almost daily basis I still feel a mild pinching pain that is just telling me it’s there so I am unsure if I should just leave it forever or if I have to try to find the cause. Could be an infection related to the teeth/gums among other things that just went down according to what I read and the 4th opinion doctor. So might ask my dentist in the future when I have my teeth cleaned/checked if it’s related to periodontal disease/gingivitis who knows. I have also tried hot compress on the area but not sure if I did it long enough to make a difference.
I have been struggling with low energy, difficulty concentrating, low drive, extreme fatigue which is also resulting in behavioral changes such as getting mentally stressed quickly (thus increased temper issues/inability to work), higher degrees of isolation, physiological impacts (mild sexual dysfunction such as losing attraction/erections despite stimulus)—people could easily say to consult a psychologist since it appears to be a mental health issue but finding the root cause for this one is complex. It can also possibly due to infection/metabolism issues among other things so I’m trying to eliminate things one at a time. I have considered psychological aspects at some point but I thought it would be premature to blame things on “mental health” issues when I haven’t tried the lifestyle interventions first such as good diet, exercise, lessening highly addictive activities, and this inflammation in my lymph nodes.
My blood sugar level, liver, blood pressure, complete blood cell counts, urinalysis are all fine. Only metrics exceeding on my laboratory tests are my LDL cholesterol which is quite high and uric acid. Have not really tested for thyroid/hormones yet. My father has high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol but he does drink a lot of alcohol. Possibly genetic so I have to factor in likelihood of metabolic syndrome since my visceral fat has increased on my waistline due to my poor diet for the past 3-4 years and low physical activity despite only being borderline overweight. So I’m currently tackling all of these simultaneously with 3-4x a week exercise and better diet. This may put my body into a better state metabolically and improve the body’s response overall.
I know the last portions are a little off the main topic but the body is complex might give some insights eitherway.
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Bloodtype: AB (can’t remember if + or – but more likely +)
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male
Weight: 72kg
Hello, I’m looking for insight on what the next course of action should be or any leads to what it can be. I am trying to come up with a list of potential causes and slowly eliminate them before doing anything more expensive/invasive like biopsies. All I know is that there is inflammation where my neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, are hanging around my lymph node for a long time and I can’t seem to find out why.
What: Reactive lymphadenopathy in submandibular area (left side).
When: 8-9 months since discovery. (Sometime between August to September)
Size: Pea-sized to peanut sized between 1-2cm in diameter. Slight fluctuations in size but very subtle.
Texture: Feels like a knot/more firm than insect bites/Doesn’t seem to be movable
Pain: Painless to mild pain (1 out of 10). When mild pain is present, it is similar to a pinching sensation. Applying pressure to the area can produce the mild pain (such as pressing down or tilting head facing upwards slightly to the right) or slightly increase the pain to a 1.5 to a 2.
Previous Doctor consultations:
09/10/2023 – Around the time I first discovered the lump. Was consulting a dermatologist for my Seborrheic Dermatitis that has persisted for a year or so since my skin always being reddish/slightly peeling (scalp, behind ears, upper cheeks, beard, sides of nose). Doctors always say it’s due to stress but I thought it could also be my body reacting to physiological stress rather than simply psychological. I feel it could be due to an increase in inflammation overall/general decline in health due to poorer diet back and more processed food (all speculative but could lead somewhere).
11/06/2023 – Went to an online application for a consult to a Ears, Nose, Throat (ENT-Otorhinolaryngology) specialist. Diagnosis was Lymphadenitis. Prescribed Co-Amoxiclav 625mg (Augmentin) to be taken 2x a day for 7 days. Did not take yet because I didn’t like shotgun approaches and preferred cross checking.
11/24/2023 – Consulted a different ENT-Otorhinolaryngology in person (2nd opinion) – said felt multiple lumps; usually caused by latent TB in our demographic, and since I had TB as a child maybe 15 years ago, he felt it was more evidence to support his diagnosis. Was immediately given Rifampicin-Isoniazid antibiotics to take for 30 days.
11/25/2023 – I took a blood test (TB-Interferon-Gamma Release Assays [IGRA]) out of initiative.
12/2/2023 – Consulted 3nd opinion, another ENT (a doctor who used mentored by the previous doctor I consulted). Said do not need to take TB antibiotics (Rifampicin-Isonizaid) after I showed him the blood test results. Ended up prescribing Doxycycline (100mg tablet; 2x/day; 10 days), Sodium Ascorbate w/ Zinc (2000mg Vitamin C to 20mg Zinc daily; 10 days), Vit D3 (4000 IU per day; 10 days), Ivermectin (15mg; 10 days). Thinks it’s long covid after writing down symptoms and timelines of COVID vaccines and when I got sick (around late 2022). Said doctors from the online app are often not good so the Co-amoxiclav is not the way to go. Was asked to get neck ultrasound. I didn’t take the medications as I wasn’t convinced on his unorthodox take and wanted more confirmation.
12/8/2023 – Neck & Thyroid Gland Ultrasound – Nothing remarkable. It is relatively small so may not be easily seen.
1/18/2024 – Went to a 4th opinion, another ENT that specialized in allergies apparently. Measured the lump in the submandibular region and said it was very small after measuring with a vernier caliper. He said he would have only give TB medication if lumps were bigger in size (maybe about 1-1.5 inches in diameter) since TB medications are hard on the liver and just not a medication you give around. Also ridiculed the 3rd opinion doctor’s take on Ivermectin and Doxycycline. Inspected for cancers all around the mouth and nose and they’re clear. Said to just to live with it and leave the lump as is since it is benign and very small in size. Inserted optical devices inside my nose/mouth/throat and found allergic rhinitis (hay fever). Was prescribed Avamys (Flutiasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation sprays) and Stelix (10mg Montelukast sodium/5mg Levocetirizine dihydrocholoride). I do agree with the allergies due to stuffed nose due to dust mites or due to my dogs. Could also be related to increase in inflammation in the body and my immune system is having a hard time coping to foreign matter or have some degree of autoimmune issue (again speculating and just considering).
2/07/2024 – Acute appendicitis (inflamed appendix); got a CT scan with dye to confirm; emergency open appendectomy procedure. Apparently was prescribed Co-amoxiclav 625mg 2x a day for 7 days post-surgery besides all the other IV antibiotics prescribed to me after the surgery and some pain killers so this rules out the effectiveness of the antibiotics. Maybe the lump got very slightly smaller but I couldn’t have been sure. Don’t know how I got appendicitis but it does make me think I am having increased inflammation throughout my body or when I ate to the point I was extremely full few days before. (again speculating)
Currently size does seem back to its normal state and on an almost daily basis I still feel a mild pinching pain that is just telling me it’s there so I am unsure if I should just leave it forever or if I have to try to find the cause. Could be an infection related to the teeth/gums among other things that just went down according to what I read and the 4th opinion doctor. So might ask my dentist in the future when I have my teeth cleaned/checked if it’s related to periodontal disease/gingivitis who knows. I have also tried hot compress on the area but not sure if I did it long enough to make a difference.
I have been struggling with low energy, difficulty concentrating, low drive, extreme fatigue which is also resulting in behavioral changes such as getting mentally stressed quickly (thus increased temper issues/inability to work), higher degrees of isolation, physiological impacts (mild sexual dysfunction such as losing attraction/erections despite stimulus)—people could easily say to consult a psychologist since it appears to be a mental health issue but finding the root cause for this one is complex. It can also possibly due to infection/metabolism issues among other things so I’m trying to eliminate things one at a time. I have considered psychological aspects at some point but I thought it would be premature to blame things on “mental health” issues when I haven’t tried the lifestyle interventions first such as good diet, exercise, lessening highly addictive activities, and this inflammation in my lymph nodes.
My blood sugar level, liver, blood pressure, complete blood cell counts, urinalysis are all fine. Only metrics exceeding on my laboratory tests are my LDL cholesterol which is quite high and uric acid. Have not really tested for thyroid/hormones yet. My father has high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol but he does drink a lot of alcohol. Possibly genetic so I have to factor in likelihood of metabolic syndrome since my visceral fat has increased on my waistline due to my poor diet for the past 3-4 years and low physical activity despite only being borderline overweight. So I’m currently tackling all of these simultaneously with 3-4x a week exercise and better diet. This may put my body into a better state metabolically and improve the body’s response overall.
I know the last portions are a little off the main topic but the body is complex might give some insights eitherway.
2024.04.07 09:37 Old_Doubt_3481 Finally found something that works for me: Cetaphil oily skin cleanser, Niacinamide super serum, Azelaic Acid
Hi, 26M here, this is my first post on Reddit. I have been dealing with acne since I was 16. However, in the last three years, it become comparatively worse. For the last three years, I have had red cystic acne on my cheeks and nose. I consulted with three dermatologists. I used Epiduo and clindamycin for a year, but it didn’t work at all. They prescribed me these antibiotics and antifungal medications in chronological order:
So now this is my routine: in the morning, I use the Cetaphil cleanser, apply azelaic acid. Then, until the night, I don’t use anything except washing my face with water in the evening. At night, I use the cleanser again, then apply Niacinamide super serum and azelaic acid. I get acne once or twice a week, but it’s unnoticeable.
I had acne on my scalp as well. I used Climdruff shampoo, Mupirax, and Cetrimide shampoo, Nizoral shampoo. Mupirax worked, but after I stopped using it, the acne reappeared. The doctors told me to avoid hair oils and internet articles too. I have been using virgin coconut oil for a month(mom's idea). It’s not completely cured, but it's under control.
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- Microdox dt
- Zithrin(azithromycin)
- Minolin - worked
- Augmentin
- Cloxacillin
- Icon 100mg (itraconazole)
- Flucloxacillin
- Fluconazole 150
- Fucidine
So now this is my routine: in the morning, I use the Cetaphil cleanser, apply azelaic acid. Then, until the night, I don’t use anything except washing my face with water in the evening. At night, I use the cleanser again, then apply Niacinamide super serum and azelaic acid. I get acne once or twice a week, but it’s unnoticeable.
I had acne on my scalp as well. I used Climdruff shampoo, Mupirax, and Cetrimide shampoo, Nizoral shampoo. Mupirax worked, but after I stopped using it, the acne reappeared. The doctors told me to avoid hair oils and internet articles too. I have been using virgin coconut oil for a month(mom's idea). It’s not completely cured, but it's under control.
2024.03.14 18:04 -Lady_of_the_Vale- Is augmentin effective for a hardware staph infection?
23 female 5'8" Hx of chronic staph infection in nose. Non-smoker
Hi! Long story short I've got an infection suspected to be staph on some bone hardware. I also have a chronic staph infection in my nose and another suspected one on my scalp. I'm trying to address the other infections but the primary one is on the hardware.
My doctor said he'd prescribe a course of staph specific antibiotics but it's been 3 days and it never came in. I called in today but he wasnt there. I got in touch with his assistant and the care team ended up calling in 14 days of augmentin. Is this going to be effective? The plan is to keep the infection at bay for a couple months until we can remove the hardware. I'm not sure they contacted him or that this is the script he wanted me to take and we already tried 1 week of augmentin which helped but the infection came right back afterwards.
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Hi! Long story short I've got an infection suspected to be staph on some bone hardware. I also have a chronic staph infection in my nose and another suspected one on my scalp. I'm trying to address the other infections but the primary one is on the hardware.
My doctor said he'd prescribe a course of staph specific antibiotics but it's been 3 days and it never came in. I called in today but he wasnt there. I got in touch with his assistant and the care team ended up calling in 14 days of augmentin. Is this going to be effective? The plan is to keep the infection at bay for a couple months until we can remove the hardware. I'm not sure they contacted him or that this is the script he wanted me to take and we already tried 1 week of augmentin which helped but the infection came right back afterwards.
2024.03.01 07:11 Littlerain666 Going on 3 years of allergic reaction after effects of Augmentin...
I posted this 3 years ago: "I had a bad reaction to augmentin that caused intense abdominal pain and swelling/numbness in my face. I stopped taking it 3 days ago, and my symptoms are gone, except for the numbness. I was wondering if anyone has had this experience, and did the numbness go away? I've never had this reaction to an antibiotic before. The half life of augmentin is relatively short, so I'm a little worried it wont go away. I'll see my doctor if it persists, but I'm very curious to know if anyone else has experienced this."
Now 3 years later, the numbness/tingling/pain are still here and they're actually travelling slowly across my scalp and down my neck. Me and my doctors have decided its nerve damage. All my symptoms are consistent with it. It all started exactly where the swelling was and is now just slowly taking over my poor little head.
I'm wondering, 3 years later, has anyone else experienced this kind of reaction? I saw that cipro and other flouride based antibiotics have done stuff like this... The clavulanate may be the culprit?
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Now 3 years later, the numbness/tingling/pain are still here and they're actually travelling slowly across my scalp and down my neck. Me and my doctors have decided its nerve damage. All my symptoms are consistent with it. It all started exactly where the swelling was and is now just slowly taking over my poor little head.
I'm wondering, 3 years later, has anyone else experienced this kind of reaction? I saw that cipro and other flouride based antibiotics have done stuff like this... The clavulanate may be the culprit?
2024.03.01 07:11 Littlerain666 Going on 3 years of allergic reaction after effects of Augmentin...
I posted this 3 years ago: "I had a bad reaction to augmentin that caused intense abdominal pain and swelling/numbness in my face. I stopped taking it 3 days ago, and my symptoms are gone, except for the numbness. I was wondering if anyone has had this experience, and did the numbness go away? I've never had this reaction to an antibiotic before. The half life of augmentin is relatively short, so I'm a little worried it wont go away. I'll see my doctor if it persists, but I'm very curious to know if anyone else has experienced this."
Now 3 years later, the numbness/tingling/pain are still here and they're actually travelling slowly across my scalp and down my neck. Me and my doctors have decided its nerve damage. All my symptoms are consistent with it. It all started exactly where the swelling was and is now just slowly taking over my poor little head.
I'm wondering, 3 years later, has anyone else experienced this kind of reaction? I saw that cipro and other flouride based antibiotics have done stuff like this... The clavulanate may be the culprit?
submitted by Littlerain666 to Antibiotics [link] [comments]
Now 3 years later, the numbness/tingling/pain are still here and they're actually travelling slowly across my scalp and down my neck. Me and my doctors have decided its nerve damage. All my symptoms are consistent with it. It all started exactly where the swelling was and is now just slowly taking over my poor little head.
I'm wondering, 3 years later, has anyone else experienced this kind of reaction? I saw that cipro and other flouride based antibiotics have done stuff like this... The clavulanate may be the culprit?
2024.02.22 13:35 commoncoldd ear infection?
hey all, im a 29 female 5’1 155lbs. about two weeks ago i got water in my ear while showering, i tried to get the water out by tilting my head but alas i managed to get an ear infection.
i did a telemedicine call to get some antibiotic drops to help, they gave my the drops. after three days of using the drops i noticed i had a large lump behind the infected ear, i decided to go into the walk in clinic to see if they could give me oral antibiotics. the doctor looked inside my ear and said that my ear canal & ear drum were red and inflamed. the lump was a swollen lymph node so the doctor put me on augmentin x2 a day for 10 days. the lump went away by the 9th day with the oral antibiotics (i was also using the drops).
i am about a week out from being off the antibiotics and drops but noticed that i have a tenderness to my scalp behind my ear. it is uncomfortable to brush my hair on that side, i noticed that if i touch that area too much i get a pain in the side of my head. it almost feels like i have an open wound but i don’t, i had my friend check. is this normal after an ear infection? should i go see an ENT about this?
i am kinda afraid i might lose my hearing if it goes untreated.. whatever it is. thank you
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i did a telemedicine call to get some antibiotic drops to help, they gave my the drops. after three days of using the drops i noticed i had a large lump behind the infected ear, i decided to go into the walk in clinic to see if they could give me oral antibiotics. the doctor looked inside my ear and said that my ear canal & ear drum were red and inflamed. the lump was a swollen lymph node so the doctor put me on augmentin x2 a day for 10 days. the lump went away by the 9th day with the oral antibiotics (i was also using the drops).
i am about a week out from being off the antibiotics and drops but noticed that i have a tenderness to my scalp behind my ear. it is uncomfortable to brush my hair on that side, i noticed that if i touch that area too much i get a pain in the side of my head. it almost feels like i have an open wound but i don’t, i had my friend check. is this normal after an ear infection? should i go see an ENT about this?
i am kinda afraid i might lose my hearing if it goes untreated.. whatever it is. thank you
2024.02.08 07:54 Cookiewaffle1 My folliculitis solution
I was diagnosed with folliculitis decalvans by my dermatologist about a few months ago after suffering from this for a few years. Like many of you after stopping an antibiotic it would come back about a week later just as bad or worse than before. I had tried Doxycycline, minocycline, and augmentin but nothing kept it away. I tried benzoyl peroxide But I noticed something during all this. I also have rosacea and with rosacea I get pustules on my face/nose. I noticed that the pustules on my face looked similar to my sores on my scalp. Long story short I started leaving ivermectin 0.5% lice lotion on my face and scalp over night. And this has made my scalp feel the best it has felt since stoping antibiotics. No pain , no sores, no itchiness.(the reason this works for rosacea is because ivermectin kills the parasites that causes it. I don't know why this helps my folliculitis unless I was misdiagnosed) I still have a lot of redness on my scalp and if you have any recommendations for that I would love to hear them. I will say I don't know who this will help but I know how depressing this condition can be and if you're like me and nothing else works it might be worth a try.
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2024.02.06 11:47 joker9387 I have had enough of my skin problems.
I’m from Hong Kong, and I’m 25 years old this year. I am a dentist, I make good money, have a loving girlfriend, and a loving family, 2 cute cats at home and people say I’m fairly good looking. I used to workout and do bouldering at least 3 days a week. I’m a healthy guy, on the outside at least.
In the summer 4 years ago, I started getting small red pimples on the back of my scalp. Before that, I used to suffer from acne on face but had taken a course of tetracycline and had been clear for 2 years.
At first I thought those were just minor pimples from some kind of poor diet or stress from school, and they were just on my scalp and no one could see it, I thought. Months later, those pimples would grow bigger, and start to grow into boils and abscesses, with hair loss and scarring. I have seen over 10 different dermatologists, had numerous incision and drainages, sticking patches to my scalp and continued school with people asking wtf was wrong with my head.
Tried everything I could, as a medical student I knew what I and my doctor was doing clearly. Folliculitis was the diagnosis they all gave me. I changed my diet, I cut out red meat, dairy, sugars, snacks, eggs. I wash my hair and showered everyday. I changed my pillow case everyday. All possible antibiotics been tried, augmentin clindamycin rifampin doxycycline. Had steroid injections. Had bleach bath. Used benzoyl peroxide washes, nizoral ketoconazole, head and shoulders, zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, sulfur soap, hibiclens, surgical washes. Sprayed rubbing alcohol to my scalp day and night. Took 1 year of accutane with side effects such as hair thinning, erectile dysfunction, dry eyes, bleeding nose, headache fatigue everyday. Nothing worked. My scalp was still painful with abscess and boils, and losing hair. I couldn’t even have haircuts.
I talked to people about this. My family thought this is minor illness. They always say people with cancer are even worse and I should be grateful. My friends take it as a joke. My girlfriend hoped I would recover one day but was sexually frustrated from my erectile dysfunction and low libido left by accutane.
I do agree that there are people having the worse but I just really can’t take it. Why me? Why doesn’t this issue go away after all these money, time and effort I put in to cure it.
I think carbon monoxide would be the only cure to all the problems. My father did it 9 years ago on a Christmas night and I’m glad he did it. Life is a living hell full of shits everyday.
I wonder if anyone would even read this. I would be glad if anyone with a similar situation could talk with me. If I didn’t reply I might probably be dead. Seeing all the threads on this subreddit makes me feel better. I know I’m not alone.
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In the summer 4 years ago, I started getting small red pimples on the back of my scalp. Before that, I used to suffer from acne on face but had taken a course of tetracycline and had been clear for 2 years.
At first I thought those were just minor pimples from some kind of poor diet or stress from school, and they were just on my scalp and no one could see it, I thought. Months later, those pimples would grow bigger, and start to grow into boils and abscesses, with hair loss and scarring. I have seen over 10 different dermatologists, had numerous incision and drainages, sticking patches to my scalp and continued school with people asking wtf was wrong with my head.
Tried everything I could, as a medical student I knew what I and my doctor was doing clearly. Folliculitis was the diagnosis they all gave me. I changed my diet, I cut out red meat, dairy, sugars, snacks, eggs. I wash my hair and showered everyday. I changed my pillow case everyday. All possible antibiotics been tried, augmentin clindamycin rifampin doxycycline. Had steroid injections. Had bleach bath. Used benzoyl peroxide washes, nizoral ketoconazole, head and shoulders, zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, sulfur soap, hibiclens, surgical washes. Sprayed rubbing alcohol to my scalp day and night. Took 1 year of accutane with side effects such as hair thinning, erectile dysfunction, dry eyes, bleeding nose, headache fatigue everyday. Nothing worked. My scalp was still painful with abscess and boils, and losing hair. I couldn’t even have haircuts.
I talked to people about this. My family thought this is minor illness. They always say people with cancer are even worse and I should be grateful. My friends take it as a joke. My girlfriend hoped I would recover one day but was sexually frustrated from my erectile dysfunction and low libido left by accutane.
I do agree that there are people having the worse but I just really can’t take it. Why me? Why doesn’t this issue go away after all these money, time and effort I put in to cure it.
I think carbon monoxide would be the only cure to all the problems. My father did it 9 years ago on a Christmas night and I’m glad he did it. Life is a living hell full of shits everyday.
I wonder if anyone would even read this. I would be glad if anyone with a similar situation could talk with me. If I didn’t reply I might probably be dead. Seeing all the threads on this subreddit makes me feel better. I know I’m not alone.
2023.10.05 11:32 Due-Sea-7254 Help- Is this a good treatment plan for me? Foods to avoid or increase? (still breastfeeding)
 | Hello, I’m new to this world and would like to hear more opinions to know if I’m in the right path to get better. Short time after giving birth I started to struggle with some health issues. (I was given prophylactic antibiotics during labor as it took too long). submitted by Due-Sea-7254 to Microbiome [link] [comments] Health issues: - Recurrent mastitis: 2 times I was given a week of antibiotic treatment with Augmentin. 3 last times I have managed to stop the mastitis taking a probiotic name Lactanza that contains Lactobacillus fermentum Lc40 (CECT5716)
After visiting countless ophthalmologist, dermatologists, GP I finally found an integrative doctor that ordered me to do some blood test and the microbiome test. My blood tests are almost perfect (only Vit D still a bit low and ferritin also low). I’m still breastfeeding so she instructed me to take the following:
Also, is there a specific order in which I should take this 3 things? She didn’t specified it and I forgot to ask. As for the diet, I’m avoiding sugar, processed foods, wheat, dairy. Eating organic fruits, vegetables, legumes and meats/ fish. Anything I should avoid or include? Is it ok if I continue to eat fermented foods, vinagre, mushrooms and fruits? |
2023.07.23 15:10 MrsbearBP2 Paper tape reaction very odd
I am 50f, who has imbalanced hormones that had Mirena from 2014-2019 caused me to get Shingles multiple times which led me to get BioIdentical Progesterone 150mg which caused Lichen Simplex Chronicus on my face, scalp, body, legs and arms.
At the moment, I am battling two ear infections, one in my middle and the other in my outer in the same ear (left).
This infection, actually started in my right ear on 7/12, on the outer ear; a week and a half after a major flare up of Lichen Simplex Chronicus.
After the first day of treatment, on Friday, July 14, I felt symptoms at 3pm and when I saw the doctor at 5:30, it was red and swollen. My right ear is clear from infection with the original treatment, but two days ago, I had to go back to the doctor for reevaluation and now placed on stronger antibiotic drops with steroids and Augmentin.
On Thursday, I went to see a Specialist about my hormones and she gave me a script to get blood drawn. I went Friday to get the blood test and after waiting an hour, I took the paper tape off. Normally, I have just a mark where the injection took the blood, but this time, the entire area around that area where the tape was covering was angrily dark red and raised. It never happened before. It stayed that way for two days.
The tape was also really hard to take off this time too. Could it be the adhesive that was used? I am usually not this sensitive to anything? I have no clue what is going on with my skin.
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At the moment, I am battling two ear infections, one in my middle and the other in my outer in the same ear (left).
This infection, actually started in my right ear on 7/12, on the outer ear; a week and a half after a major flare up of Lichen Simplex Chronicus.
After the first day of treatment, on Friday, July 14, I felt symptoms at 3pm and when I saw the doctor at 5:30, it was red and swollen. My right ear is clear from infection with the original treatment, but two days ago, I had to go back to the doctor for reevaluation and now placed on stronger antibiotic drops with steroids and Augmentin.
On Thursday, I went to see a Specialist about my hormones and she gave me a script to get blood drawn. I went Friday to get the blood test and after waiting an hour, I took the paper tape off. Normally, I have just a mark where the injection took the blood, but this time, the entire area around that area where the tape was covering was angrily dark red and raised. It never happened before. It stayed that way for two days.
The tape was also really hard to take off this time too. Could it be the adhesive that was used? I am usually not this sensitive to anything? I have no clue what is going on with my skin.
2023.05.29 10:50 No-Meeting-6800 AA: HELPPPPPPPP
 | https://preview.redd.it/0lly0ns2rd3b1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e85d6ad4a8860a2bc43c1e8965215b558ebe3ed submitted by No-Meeting-6800 to alopecia_areata [link] [comments] FOR SOME REASON I GET THIS THE SAME TIME WHEN I GOT THE WHOLE BALD SPOT ON MY SCALP...idk if its correlated https://preview.redd.it/f4hr4os2rd3b1.jpg?width=1379&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9324e07ef02f9c5c1dda09e91e01fc92532df47b Hello who ever is reading this...I'm really anxious tbh with what's going on...in 2021 at age 23 I moved to Spain and I got a scab as well as rashes in certain areas of the body and my eyelids and the bald spot started growing and it was very itchy and after that it started healing but my hair kept falling out and the bald spot was the size of a baseball . I went to the dermatologist and they told me many assumptions like eczema, fungus or alopeacia areate ....the fungus biopsy came out negative...my blood test came out perfect (healthy results) any way they gave me corticoids and it all grew back....2022 came along and it was chilled (nothing flared up) ....in January 2023 I went to go visit my family in the states (US) and it came back when I came back to Spain from my trip....I got some scales on my scalp in the same spot from 2021 and my hair started falling out again and I got three new spots on the upper part of my scalp plus the big baseball size one on the lower right of my scalp and also got rashes on my elbows and my back...went to the doctors ...they said it was alopecia areata and gave me some creams for the itch and also gave me Augmentin because they said it could be a bacteria...took the antibiotics but didn't do anything besides give me more rashes ...but I dont understand the rashes tho because I read online that you dont get rashes when you have alopecia areata...and I read about various things that made me more worried it could be something else....can someone help me....and sorry for my terrible explanation...Im not good at explaining haha :) thanks https://preview.redd.it/mqy157ypsd3b1.png?width=938&format=png&auto=webp&s=1335600d02b99baa42fa1f24726cea11541a8197 the same thing goes for my elbow |
2023.05.29 10:48 No-Meeting-6800 AA
Hello whoever is reading this...I'm really anxious tbh with what's going on...in 2021 at age 23 I moved to Spain and I got a scab as well as rashes in certain areas of the body and my eyelids and the bald spot started growing and it was very itchy and after that it started healing but my hair kept falling out and the bald spot was the size of a baseball . I went to the dermatologist and they told me many assumptions like eczema, fungus or alopeacia areate ....the fungus biopsy came out negative...my blood test came out perfect (healthy results) any way they gave me corticoids and it all grew back....2022 came along and it was chilled (nothing flared up) ....in January 2023 I went to go visit my family in the states (US) and it came back when I came back to Spain from my trip....I got some scales on my scalp in the same spot from 2021 and my hair started falling out again and I got three new spots on the upper part of my scalp plus the big baseball size one on the lower right of my scalp and also got rashes on my elbows and my back...went to the doctors ...they said it was alopecia areata and gave me some creams for the itch and also gave me Augmentin because they said it could be a bacteria...took the antibiotics but didn't do anything besides give me more rashes ...but I dont understand the rashes tho because I read online that you dont get rashes when you have alopecia areata...and I read about various things that made me more worried it could be something else....can someone help me....and sorry for my terrible explanation...Im not good at explaining haha :) thanks
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2023.04.01 21:09 NoisyParrot23 I've had Staphylococcus Aureus for years and can't get rid of it. Any advice?
Hello everyone,
I'm a 22-year-old male who has been struggling with Staphylococcus Aureus for about 4-5 years now, and I'm at my wit's end. It's mainly located in my nose and on my scalp, and I frequently get acne/pimples in those areas.
I weigh 65 kg and I'm generally in good health aside from this issue. However, I am a smoker.
Every morning, I wake up with a nose full of mucus, and throughout the day, I need to clear my nasal cavity. The mucus is situated behind my nose above the uvula. It's really uncomfortable and affects my daily life.
I've already tried taking two different antibiotics, Augmentin (which contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) and Tagremin (which contains Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), but unfortunately, neither of them seemed to help.
As doctors, do you have any advice or suggestions on what I should do next? What treatments have you seen work for patients with Staphylococcus Aureus? Are there any specific medications or treatments that you would recommend?
I'm hoping to hear from doctors who have dealt with Staphylococcus Aureus in the nose or on the scalp specifically, as those seem to be the areas where I'm struggling the most.
Also, treatment doesn't necessarily have to be available in Romania - I'm open to ordering medication or treatments online if that's an option.
I appreciate any help or advice you can give me. This has been taking a toll on my life for years now, and I can't stand it anymore. Thank you.
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I'm a 22-year-old male who has been struggling with Staphylococcus Aureus for about 4-5 years now, and I'm at my wit's end. It's mainly located in my nose and on my scalp, and I frequently get acne/pimples in those areas.
I weigh 65 kg and I'm generally in good health aside from this issue. However, I am a smoker.
Every morning, I wake up with a nose full of mucus, and throughout the day, I need to clear my nasal cavity. The mucus is situated behind my nose above the uvula. It's really uncomfortable and affects my daily life.
I've already tried taking two different antibiotics, Augmentin (which contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) and Tagremin (which contains Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), but unfortunately, neither of them seemed to help.
As doctors, do you have any advice or suggestions on what I should do next? What treatments have you seen work for patients with Staphylococcus Aureus? Are there any specific medications or treatments that you would recommend?
I'm hoping to hear from doctors who have dealt with Staphylococcus Aureus in the nose or on the scalp specifically, as those seem to be the areas where I'm struggling the most.
Also, treatment doesn't necessarily have to be available in Romania - I'm open to ordering medication or treatments online if that's an option.
I appreciate any help or advice you can give me. This has been taking a toll on my life for years now, and I can't stand it anymore. Thank you.
2023.04.01 21:06 NoisyParrot23 I've had Staphylococcus Aureus for years and can't get rid of it. Any advice?
Hi everyone,
I'm writing this post because I've been struggling with Staphylococcus Aureus for about 4-5 years now, and I'm at my wit's end. It's mainly located in my nose and on my scalp, and I frequently get acne/pimples in those areas.
Every morning, I wake up with a nose full of mucus, and throughout the day, I need to clear my nasal cavity. The mucus is situated behind my nose above the uvula. It's really uncomfortable and affects my daily life.
I've already tried taking two different antibiotics, Augmentin (which contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) and Tagremin (which contains Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), but unfortunately, neither of them seemed to help. I'm really desperate for any advice or suggestions on what I should do next.
I'm hoping to hear from people who have had similar experiences and have successfully gotten rid of the bacteria. What treatments did you use? Did any natural remedies work for you? What steps did you take to prevent re-infection?
I'm also interested in hearing from people who have dealt with Staphylococcus Aureus in the nose or on the scalp specifically, as those seem to be the areas where I'm struggling the most.
For context, I'm based in Romania and have been using local products like Augmentin and Tagremin. Any advice on specific medications or treatments that are available here would be especially helpful.
I appreciate any help or advice you can give me. This has been taking a toll on my life for years now, and I can't stand it anymore. Thank you.
Also, treatment doesn't necessarily have to be available in Romania - I'm open to ordering medication or treatments online if that's an option.
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I'm writing this post because I've been struggling with Staphylococcus Aureus for about 4-5 years now, and I'm at my wit's end. It's mainly located in my nose and on my scalp, and I frequently get acne/pimples in those areas.
Every morning, I wake up with a nose full of mucus, and throughout the day, I need to clear my nasal cavity. The mucus is situated behind my nose above the uvula. It's really uncomfortable and affects my daily life.
I've already tried taking two different antibiotics, Augmentin (which contains Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid) and Tagremin (which contains Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole), but unfortunately, neither of them seemed to help. I'm really desperate for any advice or suggestions on what I should do next.
I'm hoping to hear from people who have had similar experiences and have successfully gotten rid of the bacteria. What treatments did you use? Did any natural remedies work for you? What steps did you take to prevent re-infection?
I'm also interested in hearing from people who have dealt with Staphylococcus Aureus in the nose or on the scalp specifically, as those seem to be the areas where I'm struggling the most.
For context, I'm based in Romania and have been using local products like Augmentin and Tagremin. Any advice on specific medications or treatments that are available here would be especially helpful.
I appreciate any help or advice you can give me. This has been taking a toll on my life for years now, and I can't stand it anymore. Thank you.
Also, treatment doesn't necessarily have to be available in Romania - I'm open to ordering medication or treatments online if that's an option.
2023.03.15 15:41 hborn12393 Numbness on inner bottom lip.
30F 156 lbs 5'10" Previous smoker and drinker. 1 month nicotine free. I take verapamil 1x daily for second degree av block secondary to high vagal tone. Current unintended weight loss. 185 in September 2022 to 156 current. Stress is blamed. Carcinoma in-situ, cervix. Psoriatic patch on scalp.
I can not get a good picture of the area as it is a shiny and wet area of skin. Reflections block the lines.
On mobile, sorry for formatting. In February, I noticed a numb-tingly area on my lower inner lip. Near the corner of my mouth. About a day or two later, that area had produced a red line. The red line grew and grew until a semicircle shape was formed. The skin still felt off. I thought maybe it was from vaping, so I stopped. The area got less irritated looking.
However, I got ill about a week and a half into the area being irritated. I tested negative for rsv, covid, and the flu. So i was given augmentin for 7 days. The red area got extremely bad during this "sinus infection." It turned into what I would describe as a bullseye with a white ulcer in the center. The ulcerative spot was sensitive to salts, acids, and touch. About 3 and a half weeks in, I went to the doctor for the spot specifically. She tested it for hsv. That came back negative. She didn't have any other ideas, so she sent me to dermatology.
It ended up fully "healing" by the time my dermatologist appointment came on March 7th. There was nothing there for her to look at. Yesterday, I noticed the tingling again but over a larger area of my mouth. Same spot as the first time but pushed further to the outside of my lip. It started as the tingling with no other symptoms. By last night, the red line appeared again. I inspected it to find the whole corner of my right bottom lip, and now part of my upper lip had this red defining semicircle area. The red line was slightly raised or swollen looking. I told my spouse so he was aware and I went to sleep. I've been sweating very badly at night suddenly and using the restroom at night more often as well. This morning, I checked on my lip, and the redness is almost completely gone again. The area still feels very strange, though. I have no idea what this is, and it's starting to scare me and drive up my anxiety. Does this sound like anything? Is it cancer, again?
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I can not get a good picture of the area as it is a shiny and wet area of skin. Reflections block the lines.
On mobile, sorry for formatting. In February, I noticed a numb-tingly area on my lower inner lip. Near the corner of my mouth. About a day or two later, that area had produced a red line. The red line grew and grew until a semicircle shape was formed. The skin still felt off. I thought maybe it was from vaping, so I stopped. The area got less irritated looking.
However, I got ill about a week and a half into the area being irritated. I tested negative for rsv, covid, and the flu. So i was given augmentin for 7 days. The red area got extremely bad during this "sinus infection." It turned into what I would describe as a bullseye with a white ulcer in the center. The ulcerative spot was sensitive to salts, acids, and touch. About 3 and a half weeks in, I went to the doctor for the spot specifically. She tested it for hsv. That came back negative. She didn't have any other ideas, so she sent me to dermatology.
It ended up fully "healing" by the time my dermatologist appointment came on March 7th. There was nothing there for her to look at. Yesterday, I noticed the tingling again but over a larger area of my mouth. Same spot as the first time but pushed further to the outside of my lip. It started as the tingling with no other symptoms. By last night, the red line appeared again. I inspected it to find the whole corner of my right bottom lip, and now part of my upper lip had this red defining semicircle area. The red line was slightly raised or swollen looking. I told my spouse so he was aware and I went to sleep. I've been sweating very badly at night suddenly and using the restroom at night more often as well. This morning, I checked on my lip, and the redness is almost completely gone again. The area still feels very strange, though. I have no idea what this is, and it's starting to scare me and drive up my anxiety. Does this sound like anything? Is it cancer, again?
2022.09.20 20:51 Intelligent-Cow-4114 Shingles or something else on scalp?
I visited my doctor on the 15th for some on going sinus issues. I also had some lower right head pain. I noticed a hard welt on the ride side of my scalp. I also had a bruised feeling on my occipital bone(base of my skull)I mentioned this to her and she said it might be shingles but take the augmentin prescribed for a couple of days to see what happens. So the next day I was having pain especially at night and I noticed a small lumps at my hair line. I called her and she sent in generic version of valtrex. She said she thinks it’s shingles. Today is the 20th and I have various hard welts on the right side of my scalp with a cluster of welts at the base of my skull. They are red from what I can see and there are no blisters or scabs. I am having some pain in my right ear and some in my upper right back. I woke up today fatigued, no appetite and stomach not feeling well..this may or may not be related. I see my doctor again tomorrow. I tried to go to an urgent care center for second opinion but the wait was ridiculous and I did not have time to wait that long.
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2022.05.18 18:59 monster99d Has Anyone Ever Experienced Sinusitus Like This???
I'm a 24 year old male. I've never dealt with allergies, and I am extremely healthy and take great care of myself. Early in April, I began having insane head pressure (literally feel like an airhead), the feeling of my ears being full, and a miserable fatigue. Note: I had no congestion, and in the rare event that I did blow my nose, the mucus was very clear and wet. My doctor attributed this to Sinusitus.
We tried antihistamines and flonase. The antihistamines made my symptoms worse, and my eyes felt so dry that it caused slight visual distortions. I stopped taking them and the worse symptoms went away, but am still using flonase to help with the post nasal drip.
I went back to the ER for the horrible sinus pressure near the end of April. They gave me antibiotics (Augmentin 875mg 2x per day for 10 days). I took those and it definitely made me feel better (at least I think it did).
While taking the antibiotics, I became more aware of this weird nerve pain in my head. I would get warm flashes, cold flashes, the feeling of quick shocks in distinct areas on my head. The lines of pain would start at my eyes, travel on my scalp all the way to the back of my head where my neck meets my skull. The other nerves that felt inflamed were behind my ears and travelled down my neck.
I went back to my primary care doctor for these headaches and some of the pressure returning, and he prescribed me Singulair.
Everyday, right now, I am using Singular, doing the netty pot a few times per day, and using flonase once in the morning and once at night. To be honest, I can't even tell if this routine is working.
Does anyone have experience with similar symptoms that can give me some advice as to how to alleviate this horrible pain?
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We tried antihistamines and flonase. The antihistamines made my symptoms worse, and my eyes felt so dry that it caused slight visual distortions. I stopped taking them and the worse symptoms went away, but am still using flonase to help with the post nasal drip.
I went back to the ER for the horrible sinus pressure near the end of April. They gave me antibiotics (Augmentin 875mg 2x per day for 10 days). I took those and it definitely made me feel better (at least I think it did).
While taking the antibiotics, I became more aware of this weird nerve pain in my head. I would get warm flashes, cold flashes, the feeling of quick shocks in distinct areas on my head. The lines of pain would start at my eyes, travel on my scalp all the way to the back of my head where my neck meets my skull. The other nerves that felt inflamed were behind my ears and travelled down my neck.
I went back to my primary care doctor for these headaches and some of the pressure returning, and he prescribed me Singulair.
Everyday, right now, I am using Singular, doing the netty pot a few times per day, and using flonase once in the morning and once at night. To be honest, I can't even tell if this routine is working.
Does anyone have experience with similar symptoms that can give me some advice as to how to alleviate this horrible pain?
2022.04.09 17:05 ninjakid165 What it feels like to have a hair transplant ( 1600 grafts) ($2,600) at 25 years old
If you're on the fence about doing a hair transplant or just curious about what it's like... and you want to know how long, how painful, and exactly what doing this procedure is like...then this post is for you.
Note: I'm on my 2nd day post op, so everything is still quite 'fresh' in my memory.
Preface: I've been balding ever since I was in high school, perhaps even middle school. I've always noticed a crazy amount of my hair falling out every time I scratched my head. Later on I found out I had Seborrheic dermatitis ( really bad friggin dandruff).
I was in college but people thought I was in my 30's. It really took a hit on my confidence and self esteem.
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I've tried...
So I finally jumped the gun and decided to visit a cosmetic clinic in my city ( Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
I was offered $2600 for around 1500~ grafts. They ended up getting a lot more than that from my donor area, but overall I'm satisfied so far.
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Knowing that this operation was going to take nearly the entire day, left me feeling extremely nervous to say the least.
8:00 I arrive at the clinic. First they shaved my head and used a razor blade to shave down the donor area and hairline area even more. The dry razor blade on my head feels rough, jagged, and not comfortable.
8:30 I go wash my head with some clinical anti-dandruff shampoo and disinfect my now bare head with iodine in the washroom.
9:00 They insert an IV into my wrist area and give me dexterose + other things to make sure I don't faint. ( I had a bunch of IV bags I assumed it was all sugar water). Having a needle inserted into your wrist is PAINFUL... but this was just the beginning..
9:30 💉They begin with the anesthetic ( Lidocaine). The nurse gave me nearly 15-30 shots all over my donor area. The worst part was near the base of my donor area where it meets the neck. This was by-far the most painful part.
10:30 or 11:00 🔥 After I took a nap and let the lidocaine take effect... my head feels like a ROCK. It's heavy, dull, and almost like a swollen kind of feeling. Similar to wearing a helmet, except the whole back of your head is the helmet.
I lay on my left side with a pillow between my legs as the technician begins to extract hundreds of hair from my donor area.
The sound of the drill going in and out of my head... punching holes feels surreal.
You can't really feel pain, but you do have the sensation that there's something DRILLING and going in and out of your head.
The worse thing about this was having to lay on my side for nearly 2-3 hours.
13:30 Before we break for lunch they give the front of my head another 10-20 shots of lidocaine.
Again, this was painful as hell. No one told me there was going to be this many needles!
14:00 Break for lunch. I eat porkchops with my left hand and hold my IV bag with my right. Hell has not begun yet...
14:30 The doctor comes. He draws some more lines in the front of my head and partitions each area. With a "hole punching tool?" he begins counting under his breath while punching hundreds of holes into my scalp.
It feels like my head is cardboard and someone with an exacto knife is stabbing it over and over...
The sensation is crazy... and I had an irrational fear that maybe they didn't give me enough lidocaine!
So 1500~ ish holes in my head I guess.
At the end of the hole punching, he sanitizes my head and places a bandage over it to let it heal a bit.
15:30 NOW begins the actual transplant.
I shit you not, this went on for an eternity.
I was laying on my side, on my face, feeling all sorts of soreness, cramps, and stiff muscles.
I had 2 technicians filling in each hole with my grafts on my left and right side. And it still took HOURS before they were done.
It was extremely laborious... and felt so long I fell asleep at some points and woke up snoring.
Imagine staying still in the same position for nearly 3-4 hours...while people are trying to delicately place each individual hair into the holes on your head.
I start wondering... when will this ever end, and if this transplant will actually work... and why the hell are these technicians chatting so much...
Needless to say I was getting really cranky, irritable, and tired from a long day...
18:00 The hair is transplanted and my head is bandaged.
They wipe off the blood, mess, and wrap my head up really nice. It feels like I'm wearing a turban.
I get 5 meds... each with a bunch of instructions to take. It feels like over kill but meh.
It still feels crazy that I got this done... and I wonder if I could've just paid extra in some other country to fall asleep and wake up with the operation 'finished'.
Overall, I'm pretty happy that I managed to go through all that pain... and now all that's left is post-care.
Thanks for reading!
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Note: I'm on my 2nd day post op, so everything is still quite 'fresh' in my memory.
Preface: I've been balding ever since I was in high school, perhaps even middle school. I've always noticed a crazy amount of my hair falling out every time I scratched my head. Later on I found out I had Seborrheic dermatitis ( really bad friggin dandruff).
I was in college but people thought I was in my 30's. It really took a hit on my confidence and self esteem.
-----
I've tried...
- shaving my head
- doing haircuts that are better for receding hair lines
- SMP ( Hair tattoos) for that buzz cut look. ( 4 sessions and it was super painful)
- Min & Fin
- All sorts of hair growth serums
So I finally jumped the gun and decided to visit a cosmetic clinic in my city ( Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
I was offered $2600 for around 1500~ grafts. They ended up getting a lot more than that from my donor area, but overall I'm satisfied so far.
----
Knowing that this operation was going to take nearly the entire day, left me feeling extremely nervous to say the least.
8:00 I arrive at the clinic. First they shaved my head and used a razor blade to shave down the donor area and hairline area even more. The dry razor blade on my head feels rough, jagged, and not comfortable.
8:30 I go wash my head with some clinical anti-dandruff shampoo and disinfect my now bare head with iodine in the washroom.
9:00 They insert an IV into my wrist area and give me dexterose + other things to make sure I don't faint. ( I had a bunch of IV bags I assumed it was all sugar water). Having a needle inserted into your wrist is PAINFUL... but this was just the beginning..
9:30 💉They begin with the anesthetic ( Lidocaine). The nurse gave me nearly 15-30 shots all over my donor area. The worst part was near the base of my donor area where it meets the neck. This was by-far the most painful part.
10:30 or 11:00 🔥 After I took a nap and let the lidocaine take effect... my head feels like a ROCK. It's heavy, dull, and almost like a swollen kind of feeling. Similar to wearing a helmet, except the whole back of your head is the helmet.
I lay on my left side with a pillow between my legs as the technician begins to extract hundreds of hair from my donor area.
The sound of the drill going in and out of my head... punching holes feels surreal.
You can't really feel pain, but you do have the sensation that there's something DRILLING and going in and out of your head.
The worse thing about this was having to lay on my side for nearly 2-3 hours.
13:30 Before we break for lunch they give the front of my head another 10-20 shots of lidocaine.
Again, this was painful as hell. No one told me there was going to be this many needles!
14:00 Break for lunch. I eat porkchops with my left hand and hold my IV bag with my right. Hell has not begun yet...
14:30 The doctor comes. He draws some more lines in the front of my head and partitions each area. With a "hole punching tool?" he begins counting under his breath while punching hundreds of holes into my scalp.
It feels like my head is cardboard and someone with an exacto knife is stabbing it over and over...
The sensation is crazy... and I had an irrational fear that maybe they didn't give me enough lidocaine!
So 1500~ ish holes in my head I guess.
At the end of the hole punching, he sanitizes my head and places a bandage over it to let it heal a bit.
15:30 NOW begins the actual transplant.
I shit you not, this went on for an eternity.
I was laying on my side, on my face, feeling all sorts of soreness, cramps, and stiff muscles.
I had 2 technicians filling in each hole with my grafts on my left and right side. And it still took HOURS before they were done.
It was extremely laborious... and felt so long I fell asleep at some points and woke up snoring.
Imagine staying still in the same position for nearly 3-4 hours...while people are trying to delicately place each individual hair into the holes on your head.
I start wondering... when will this ever end, and if this transplant will actually work... and why the hell are these technicians chatting so much...
Needless to say I was getting really cranky, irritable, and tired from a long day...
18:00 The hair is transplanted and my head is bandaged.
They wipe off the blood, mess, and wrap my head up really nice. It feels like I'm wearing a turban.
I get 5 meds... each with a bunch of instructions to take. It feels like over kill but meh.
- Augmentin ( Antibiotic)
- Alpha Chymotrypsin ( I think this is to prevent bleeding)
- Paracetamol ( Pain reflief)
- Methyprednisolon
- Tranexamic acid
It still feels crazy that I got this done... and I wonder if I could've just paid extra in some other country to fall asleep and wake up with the operation 'finished'.
Overall, I'm pretty happy that I managed to go through all that pain... and now all that's left is post-care.
Thanks for reading!
2022.01.01 02:02 izzygray603 Can I wash my facial wounds?
I am 24F non smoker, currently on augmentin and Tylenol and/or ibuprofen, previously rabies exposed, treated, New England area.
Yesterday I was bitten and scratched badly by a cat at my place of work (veterinary specialty hospital). Sutures were placed in my forehead and eyebrow and staples in my scalp. 6-0 gut suture. It’s been over 24 hours, can I wash it even with warm water? There’s dried blood around it but with it being on my face I am hesitant to do anything at all.
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Yesterday I was bitten and scratched badly by a cat at my place of work (veterinary specialty hospital). Sutures were placed in my forehead and eyebrow and staples in my scalp. 6-0 gut suture. It’s been over 24 hours, can I wash it even with warm water? There’s dried blood around it but with it being on my face I am hesitant to do anything at all.