Cefdinir 20 days sinus issues help

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delyla
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Cefdinir 20 days sinus issues help

Postby delyla » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:13 am

I had cdiff in 2016. I was lucky i recovered after 1 round of flagyl. Though its left me with ibs..clindamycin caused it.
Now in jan i am getting a rhinoplasty, taking a zpac. Im not worried about that. Zpac was tolerable with some florastor no relapse.

But..my ent (not my plastic surgeon) wants me immediately on a 20 day dose of cefdinir to clear up a long term sinus infection so i can get a cat scan. I have cyclical sinus infections since i broke my nose 2.5 years ago..its gotten really bad and now i need surgery.
I scheduled the cosmetic rhinoplasty before my last severe infection. Which got post poned a month due to sinus infection.
I really need this cat scan...but 20 days on cefdinir...i feel like im guaranteed cdiff relapse.
Im terrified of this. What can i do to prevent relapse..any one else need long term high risk antibiotics? And what did you do to help your gut?

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Re: Cefdinir 20 days sinus issues help

Postby NanciT » Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:02 am

I don't think you can take long term antibiotics without risk. I would get a second opinion from another ENT.
You were fortunate if one round of flagyl got rid of CDIFF.
I would also want the ENT working with the Plastic surgeon, both should know your history.

NanciT

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Re: Cefdinir 20 days sinus issues help

Postby delyla » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:12 pm

So basically if i start taking florastor, some sort of probiotic pill and kefir every few days..do you think it will help?

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Re: Cefdinir 20 days sinus issues help

Postby roy » Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:50 pm

Florestor, a probiotic and daily kefir "might help cant hurt" but 20 days of a high risk antibiotics is a huge risk for someone that has previously had c.diff.
Get a second opinion.


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