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I've had a 4 month long infections of the lung and sinuses. 3 antibiotics and 2 rounds of steroids and no one knows what's wrong. still sick.

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Still Sick: After months of no improvement I would recommend seeing a ENT Specialist. If that has been done then you have to see a doc that specializes in the immune system at a major teaching facility.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 11/28/2016

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A member asked:

I've had a 4 month long infections of the lung and sinuses. 3 antibiotics and 2 rounds of steroids and no one knows what's wrong. still sick.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Dr Cremers agreed

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