A member asked:

I just had balloon sinuplasty, dr.collected the mucus and had it tested i have pseudomonas in my sphenoid sinus, will leviquin get rid of this?

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Need sensitivity: Pseudomonas is not a common cause of sinusitis. But if the culture is valid, you need a sensitivity test to identify which antibiotic is most appropriate. If your ENT doctor has sent the mucus to the laboratory for bacterial culture, the lab will routinely identify the correct antibiotics in vitro that will kill the bacteria. Ask your surgeon.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Nick Debnath answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Probably: Pseudomonas can be a common bacteria causing chronic (not acute) sinusitis. If cultures were done, sensitivities may dictate what antibiotics are appropriate. In general, pseudomonas is levaquin (levofloxacin) sensitive.

Answered 8/1/2014

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