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I saw Dr. Tracey Knott for chronic sinusitis and chronic strep throat. She was the second ENT I have seen for this issue and I'm on the hunt for a third doc now since I won't return to her ever again.
First, I brought in my previous ENT's notes about my visit with him, which I don't think were ever looked at or even referenced. Dr. Knott is very robotic when she speaks and I didn't really feel comfortable with her at all. I asked questions, which she answered, but it was almost like it was a nuisance that I was even asking them. I didn't feel like my exam was remotely close to thorough either.
Second, she just focused on my sinuses. She didn't do a scope but rather just looked in my nose with a light (non-invasive) and said, "Yeah, they're swollen and pale, looks like allergies, I'm ordering a CT scan of your sinuses." Okay, but I have two issues going on and only after I asked what the plan of action was regarding my tonsils, I got, "Yes, they're inflamed but I don't want to talk tonsillectomy until we get the sinus swelling down." Ok, understood, so now what? I was prescribed a 6-day regimen of prednisone, a nasal spray 2x's a day, Allegra (OTC, 24-hour dose), coat the insides of my nose with vaseline twice a day, and follow up in 4 weeks. When I expressed my concern with vaseline and asked if there was an alternative, it was like I had offended her at a cellular level. "I don't have experience with anything else and it's very inexpensive." Cost isn't the problem. Petroleum INSIDE MY NOSE is the problem. But I digress...
So here we are 2 weeks after my first appointment. I called in because my right tonsil is swollen, painful and bleeding, I can't breathe through my nose, I have a sinus infection (I get them frequently so I know what it feels/looks like) and the only thing the doc wants to do is add another antihistamine!! Yeah, take Zyrtec at night WITH the Allegra and nasal spray. WHAT!?! That makes ZERO sense! "Well, an antibiotic won't bring down the swelling." No kidding. I need THAT for the infection and whatever is plaguing my bleeding tonsil and oh, the two other antihistamines you've already prescribed aren't working that well either!
Follow-up was canceled. Off to find another ENT that will hopefully be able to help me.
**UPDATE 4/24/18**
I just saw my primary doc for the sinus issues before my appointment with another ENT. Turns out, I have a polyp in my left nasal cavity (which was never mentioned by Dr. Knott) and such a bad sinus infection that I was given one of the strongest antibiotics prescribable. The lack of care by Dr. Knott is appalling. I don't know if the office reads these reviews or even cares but I would hate to see how someone with bigger issues is treated. Please be cautious if you see these people.
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