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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    Do I need to see an ENT?

    I have had an infection in my sinuses for just over 12 months, my doctor has prescribed nasal sprays, antibiotics with the last round of antibiotics Doryx 100mg. I had scans done and my left sinus seems to be alot smaller then my right. I have never had an issue except when I got quite sick about 12 months ago.

    My left eye near the tear duct is constantly irritated and when I exercise air comes out near my tear duct and my ear and I cant hear properly and makes me slightly dizzy. If I breath through my nose it sometimes stings through my left nostril.

    For a couple of years I couldn't sleep on my left side because it would make me dizzy so I thought the more I sleep on that side it would go away…which now I can sleep on that side but since doing that it feels like this is when it started? Please help should I ask my doctor for a referral?
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    David McIntosh is an Australian trained ENT surgeon with international experience. His areas of interest are paediatrics, nose and sinus disease, and providing access to … View Profile

    Short answer is yes. You will also need some scans and a hearing test, which your GP may be able to organise prior to seeing a specialist. 

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