Hello, First of all which country are you in ? as different medications in different countries have different names.
Everything you've said is exactly like myself and many others on this Forum. Pity you can't look back at all my replies to other people, as I keep giving people the same advise for what works for me.
I'm so glad you have been protected with Augmentin, as that was the antibiotic I was prescribed for my Otitis Media many years ago. Until the bacteria crossed the blood/brain barrier and caused me to contract Bacterial.Meningitis, The mucky mucus had sat in my eustachia tubes so long it caused that dreadful illness, with it resulting me to losing the sight in my left eye, hearing down in my right ear and vertigo every time I lie on my right side, I also cannot lie flat...even the dentist has to bring the chair up higher as everything would whizz around. I have Tinnitus too.....shall we shoot ourselves now ha ha !!
I suffer chronic Rhinitis, Sinus, allergies, and post nasal drip too and the headaches that go with it, plus neck ache and Occipital bone pain. All I can recommend is what works for me. I bang on and on about people suffering the same on this Forum, to ask their doctor to prescribe a 20 reducing course of Steroid tablets. They will take a couple of days to kick in, maybe a little longer (hence the reason you felt well in the hospital) Once the tablets are finished, then ask for a 6 weeks course of Flixonase Nasules Drops (administered hanging your hear over the bed. Once these are finished, go onto Flixonase Aqueous Nasal Spray. I was on Prednisolone in April and my ENT consultant (whom I see twice yearly since my illness) recommended what I've just told you. Once all the inflammation has gone my smell and taste returns, ears clear and I feel brilliant. However, this could potentially be short lived, as I've been here before. In a few month the cycle will start all over again, smell and taste will go and I'll be absolutely miserable again. No one knows how bad this condition is unless they suffer from it. I also take a daily Citrizine Antihistamine, which work for me. Before you see him read my message and ask him what he thinks. We all need some relief from this rotten condition, just to save our sanity !! I've had sinus operations too, where they found polyps up both sides in the lining, they were snipped out and kept at bay with the steroid drops/spray. I really wish I was able to stay on the Nasule Drops, but sadly can't, as they can cause other issues from their side affects.
I'm very fortunate and live in England where we have a wonderful National Health Service where everything is free, even surgery. Of course during my working years what is known as a National Health Stamp was taken out of my salary at source, which obviously is the same for everyone here in England.....that's how it's done. Once retired, nothing has to be paid for. Prescriptions all free too and dentist on the NHS are subsidised,so much and a lot cheaper than having to go privately.
I've had 5 perforations on my left eardrum already this year. If my appointment isn't due to see my ENT consultant I pay to see him quickly at my local private hospital, he then removes all the mucus sucked out through the tiny hole in the eardrum, that's called Microsuction. I think when I keep trying to popmy ears to open the tubes I end up perforating it, without that the perforation the mucus could potentially turn nasty. I think the post nasal drip goes into eustachian tubes while I'm sleeping, as more often than not when I wake up I find ears are blocked....something I haven't suffered since starting all the treatment.
I do hope I've been of some help and support for you.
Please let me know how you get on tomorrow.
Kind regards
Anne
I have tried Avamys nasal spray but I think I'm immune now. Also, Sudaplus helps a little. I am back with the ENT tomorrow and I think I will end up sobbing his chair because I am so fed up. He did a CT of my sinuses but said on the phone there was nothing serious to report.