Re: Resistant Bacterial Infection of the Sinus and Trachea

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: : : Bacterial Infection Of The Trachea/ Bronchi Area : : Etiology : : The symptoms first occurred in February 1998 when I slept on my stomach and awoke with a burning : : sensation extending down my esophagus and into the trachea/ bronchi area behind the sternum. : : Typical Symptoms Of The Infection : : constant sensation of pressure and slight congestion behind the sternum : : stiff and achy muscles : : low euphoria : : Severe Symptoms Of The Infection : : Depending upon how severely I become chilled or fatigued, the symptoms can range from a simple increase : : of the normal symptoms to severe fever (102), chills, pain, extreme weakness, and, of course, depression. : : For example, : : chilled: : : A. When I included swimming into my exercise program. The cool water at Long Center increased the : : symptoms of unwellness to the point where I had to stop exercising. : : B. When I went to Minnesota for Christmas and got chilled, the symptoms became severe. : : fatigued: : : A. When I play vigorous sports, such as hockey, the symptoms increase and I feel terrible afterwards. : : B. When I worked a full day on a project that required heavy lifting, the symptoms became severe : : Empirically Applied Antibiotics and Anti-inflammatory : : 1997 July Amoxicillin 500mg - total relief of abscess in tooth. I had no chest symptoms at the time. : : 1998 April Penicillin VK 500mg - total relief of systemic and chest symptoms. But relapse on 4th day. : : 1998 July Biaxin - total relief of all symptoms. But, relapse on 4th day : : 1998 Sept SulphaThioxizoleTrimethaprim - slight relief. But, relapse on 4th day : : 1999 May Augmentim 500 mg - no relief. Severe stomach pain. : : 1999 July Amoxicillin 3 gms - slight relief. But, relapse on 4th day : : 2000 April Lavequin 500 mgs - perhaps, slight relief on 3rd day : : 2000 Feb Celebrex 500mg - relief of stiff and achy muscles so that I can lift weights : : Lab Tests : : blood, sputum, X ray, immune system tests are negative and indicate good health However, I believe lab : : tests should be conducted when the bacteria is active and include a gram positive anaerobe test. : : Supplemental Notes : : *Several antibiotics gave total relief. This tells me that the problem is bacterial and treatable. : : *Because I can run distance as well as sprint without abnormal shortness of breath, I believe the : : disease is not emphysema, asthma, and most likely not bronchitis. I liken it to a sinus infection. : : *I believe that I experience achy and stiff muscles because the bacteria gives off waste that : : somehow passes into my blood stream. Lung fluids into esophgus, alimentary canal, and osmosis through : : the colon? Alveoli transfer? : : *I believe the bacteria became resistant to my immune system and to normal dosages of : : antibiotics in 1997 when Amoxicillin was used to treat an abscessed cracked root canal. The bacteria : : mutated in the crack. And, in February, it mixed with my saliva and aspirated into the trachea/ bronchi area : : behind the breast bone. Until I had the tooth extracted in March 1998, I had such severe symptoms of : : systemic poisoning that I could not lift weights. : : *My deviated septum should be corrected first to remove a cause of bacterial infection. : : *Hopefully, the bacteria is not Actinomycosis. : : Ron, : Why do you believe that you have an infection due to resistant bacteria? Have you had the bacteria isolated from any clinical specimens? or antibiotic susceptibility test performed to indicate the resistance? Have your physician ever prescribed erythromycin for your infection? If not, see your physician and suggest erythromycin. Good luck, : John Lee