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Can Deficiency Of Vitamin B12 Causes Sinus Infection?
Hi, I have b12 deficency and suffer from chronic sinus .Have had sinus for a month , symptoms have worsened to sore throat, tight chest, nausea and general unwellness. do i need antibiotics? can b12 deficency make you prone to developing sinus infections?
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
There is no proven role of B12 causing sinusitis.
Sinusitis is there for a long time and causing sore throat, tight chest, nausea and general un-wellness.
I would advise you the following:
First of all get an opinion of an ENT Surgeon,
Get a throat swab tested.
A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and supportive medicines as may be necessary.
Get CT scan of the sinuses to prove or rule out the actual position of the sinuses.
Thanks for your query.
There is no proven role of B12 causing sinusitis.
Sinusitis is there for a long time and causing sore throat, tight chest, nausea and general un-wellness.
I would advise you the following:
First of all get an opinion of an ENT Surgeon,
Get a throat swab tested.
A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and supportive medicines as may be necessary.
Get CT scan of the sinuses to prove or rule out the actual position of the sinuses.
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