I have developed a severe skin and soft tissue infection of the scalp with some hair loss (not sure if it is permanent), but my dr had me on antibiotic regimen before it started to treat something else. My scalp culture grew e.coli and he said the antibiotic he has me on covers e.coli and I should be fine. I am Looking for a second opinion as my neck is now stiff and has sores as is my upper back... feeling like I have the flu, but no fever. Also have CVID, anemia and neutropenia and chronic osteomyelitis of maxilla from Actinomyces
Hello, Since you have a common variable immune deficiency (AVID), you are increasingly susceptible to various infections. And, once an infection sets in, will blow up in proportion to someone who doesn't have AVID. I strongly advise you to undergo cultures of the new sores. Get on a strong antibiotic regimen. And if you feel an infection coming at any point do visit your clinician as soon as possible. There are few vaccines you can ask your clinician to give you like Pneumonic, His, influenza vaccines. They would decrease your risk of getting infected with the same. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.