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Can Staphylococcus Infection Cause Dry Eye, Tinnitus And Mouth Ulcers?
Question: Back last year on 3/31/14, saw eye specialist re SEVERE dry eye, dismissed me, use Systane eyedrops.
On 4/15/15, Primary Doctor diagnosed left ear infection with severe tinnitus; issued Amoxicillin 875 mg x14 pills for infection.
On 4/22/15, called Primary Doctor, tinnitus no better/ but worse; given referral to ENT.
On 5/21/15, saw ENT; diagnosed tinnitus and issued Methylpredisolone 4mg pack; did not help tinnitus.
On 6/6/15, had MRI Brain With and Without Contrast, diagnosis: no hearing loss in ears.
On 6/9/15, my Orthopedic Doctor's Nurse diagnosed staph infection in nose/NO MRSA she said; issued Mupirocin 2% 2x in each nostril.
On 6/10/15, found sores on both sides inside mouth at cheek areas with mild swelling in both.
MY QUESTION IS, COULD ALL THESE PROBLEMS SOMEHOW BE the "STAPH INFECTION" found on 6/9/15?
On 4/15/15, Primary Doctor diagnosed left ear infection with severe tinnitus; issued Amoxicillin 875 mg x14 pills for infection.
On 4/22/15, called Primary Doctor, tinnitus no better/ but worse; given referral to ENT.
On 5/21/15, saw ENT; diagnosed tinnitus and issued Methylpredisolone 4mg pack; did not help tinnitus.
On 6/6/15, had MRI Brain With and Without Contrast, diagnosis: no hearing loss in ears.
On 6/9/15, my Orthopedic Doctor's Nurse diagnosed staph infection in nose/NO MRSA she said; issued Mupirocin 2% 2x in each nostril.
On 6/10/15, found sores on both sides inside mouth at cheek areas with mild swelling in both.
MY QUESTION IS, COULD ALL THESE PROBLEMS SOMEHOW BE the "STAPH INFECTION" found on 6/9/15?
Brief Answer:
No does not seems to be due to Staphylococcus.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
The problem of your eyes and ear appear unrelated. The middle ear problems can cause tinnitus. The natural course of tinnitus is to improve over time and most people do not go on to have persistent tinnitus. Many people can have staph carriage in nose and require treatment with mupirocin. The sore throat infection inside cheek are mouth ulcers, also known as apthous ulcers are painful. They are usually harmless and clear up on their own. Seek medical advice if they last longer than 3 weeks or keep coming back. Over-the-counter gels or lozenges like mucopain that protect the ulcer or have a local anaesthetic effect to relieve the discomfort of a mouth ulcer are available.Antimicrobial mouthwash like chlorhexidine can help to kill any micro-organisms causing mouth infections. The problem seems to be unrelated to staphycoccus carriage. Keep oral hygiene. Drink plenty of water. Take multimineral and multivitamins supplement.
Take care
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Dr. Sheetal Verma
No does not seems to be due to Staphylococcus.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query at HCM.
I understand your concern and situation.
The problem of your eyes and ear appear unrelated. The middle ear problems can cause tinnitus. The natural course of tinnitus is to improve over time and most people do not go on to have persistent tinnitus. Many people can have staph carriage in nose and require treatment with mupirocin. The sore throat infection inside cheek are mouth ulcers, also known as apthous ulcers are painful. They are usually harmless and clear up on their own. Seek medical advice if they last longer than 3 weeks or keep coming back. Over-the-counter gels or lozenges like mucopain that protect the ulcer or have a local anaesthetic effect to relieve the discomfort of a mouth ulcer are available.Antimicrobial mouthwash like chlorhexidine can help to kill any micro-organisms causing mouth infections. The problem seems to be unrelated to staphycoccus carriage. Keep oral hygiene. Drink plenty of water. Take multimineral and multivitamins supplement.
Take care
You can take a follow up query.
If no clarification then you can close the discussion and rate the answer. A review will be appreciated.
Dr. Sheetal Verma
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