A dose of `good` bacteria may help cure sinus infection

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012,16:29

Tags: Sinus infection, Probiotics, C tuberculostearicum

A dose of `good` bacteria may help cure sinus infection

New York: Adding a dose of the `good` bacteria to the sinuses may help treat some chronic conditions of the disease, a new study has claimed.

In a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers discovered that some chronic sinus problems may be caused by a depletion of `good` bacteria and the presence of `bad` bacteria in the sinuses.

Adding back good bacteria to the sinuses will work to treat the condition analogous to the way probiotics may treat certain intestinal problems, MyHealthNewsDaily reported.

The study analysed the populations of bacteria present in the sinuses of 10 people with chronic sinus problems, known as chronic rhinosinusitis, and 10 healthy people.

They identified the bacteria species by looking at their genes.

People with chronic sinus problems had fewer types of bacteria in their sinuses compared with healthy people, and a significant reduction in bacteria that produce lactic acid.

In addition, they had an increase in a bacteria species called C tuberculostearicum.

When the researchers gave mice antibiotics to eliminate the normal bacteria in their sinuses, and then gave them C tuberculostearicum, the mice developed symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis.

However, mice that received the lactic acid bacteria L sakei in addition to C tuberculostearicum did not develop symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis.

The results add to a growing body of research showing that the bacterial community in the human body as a whole, and not the presence of a single harmful species, is responsible for the development of certain diseases, the researchers said.

The study suggested that L sakei could be used to treat or prevention of chronic sinus problems, the researchers said.

Patients commonly receive antibiotics for sinus infections, but the findings suggest a more appropriate therapy would be providing them with `good` bacteria, the researchers added.

PTI

First Published: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 16:29

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victoria whitworth - birmingham , al. usa
hello,, after having sinus surgery a year and a half ago, i am ten times worse. i was on so many steroids and antibotics that my immume system is very low. i also have chronic sinus all of the time and at the present time i have severe infection. i am not able to wash my nose out. the liquid stays in my head. i am miserable and need help to get my life back. where can i get c tuberculosteraricum? in the us? or from you? i will appreciate any help. i went on a safari in tanizana 5 years ago. i now support joseph in usa river to provide for his schools. i would love to go back there.....not until i feel better. blessings in your journey, victoria

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sinupretsa - johannesburg, south africa
sinus problems are ``curable`` as per say. if your sinuses are infected for example then the infection is taken care of as well as the symptoms accompanying. for sinus problems to be totally ``cured`` we would have to eliminate things like allergens and other triggers of sinusitis.

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dr. k l rana - vadodara
sinus is curable as i have treated many cases of sinus with homeopathy medicines. even those whose bone has increased or infection also can be cured. i therefore advise all those who are suffering from this chronic disease should consult homeopathy medicines. if there is any problem, you may talk to me, i can send medicines thru courier after diagnosis. may contact on mob9978968932