Sinus infection turns life-threatening for a Fort Lauderdale high school volleyball star
Sun Sentinel • • health
Key Points:
- Aedan Jones, a 15-year-old high school volleyball player, developed a severe brain infection from a sinus infection that rapidly worsened around Christmas, leading to multiple surgeries and intensive care treatment.
- Initial symptoms included headache, fever, and sinus pressure, but by Christmas Eve, Jones exhibited stroke-like signs including facial numbness and drooping eyelid, prompting emergency surgery to drain pus from his brain.
- Despite surgery, the infection spread, causing seizures and additional complications, requiring transfer to Holtz Children’s Hospital for specialized care and multiple further surgeries to combat the infection.
- Jones is undergoing physical, occupational, and speech therapy as he gradually regains movement and communication abilities, with doctors noting improvement but emphasizing a long recovery ahead
