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From: carey@seismo.UUCP (Marie Carey)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Sinus Problems
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Date: Mon, 12-Mar-84 10:53:42 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 12 10:53:42 1984
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I also had problems with sinuses when I was a child. I could hardly
breathe from my nose most of the time because of blockage.  I had
my deviated septum operated on at age 16 and it was undoubtedly the
best thing I could have ever done for the problem. I would strongly
advise against taking antibiotics for the problem for an extended
amount of time. I have heard that taking large doses of antibiotics 
over a long period of time may damage one's hearing. I am surprised
that an ear, nose, and throat doctor would prescribe them for such
a long time. In my opinion, having the infections recur every month
is *much* too frequent. Having the surgery may cause one to miss work
for two weeks due to recovery, but if the surgery is performed by an
excellent doctor (as mine was, I could not be happier with the
results) then it is most definitely worth it. It sounds like in your
case, it could only be an improvement, which is about how mine was.
Hope that I was of some help.

Marie Carey
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