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sinus drainage bad taste
A 54-year-old male asked:

Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Bad taste: This is a subjective assessment on the part of the individual experiencing it, but it is usually based on decaying tissues or the products of bacteria ... Read More

Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered
29 years experience Pain Management
Bad Taste: As your sinus drains from inflammation or infection the fluid falls to the back of your throat - esp. At night. This in turn causes bad taste in your ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Alexander Gorup answered
29 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Absolutely: While this could be due to several things, sinus disease could be one cause.
A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Albert Pizzo answered
60 years experience Family Medicine
Bad taste: probably sinus infection with post nasal drip. Need a check up with your doctor
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Dr. Diane Minich answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
Could be sinusitis: or could be h pylori with acid reflux. See doctor for then treat.
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A 25-year-old female asked:

Dr. Elton Behner answered
37 years experience Dentistry
Yes: And consider using saline nasal spray/rinse and/or a Netty Pot therapy.
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A female asked:

Dr. Al Hegab answered
40 years experience Allergy and Immunology
Could be: Kindly revisit your doctor for a second look, you may need an extra dose or another medicine, meanwhile use saline nasal wash and salt water gargles, ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Naso-Lacrymal duct: The eye fluids normally drain into the nose through the nasolacrymal duct that starts at the inner end of the eye and drains into the nose. From the n ... Read More
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A member asked:

Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered
38 years experience Family Medicine
See below: Bad-tasting mucus drainage might come from infected sinuses (do u have any pain or pressure over sinus areas?), throat infection, dental abscess. Any ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tim Conrad answered
34 years experience Ophthalmology
Straight Scotch: will do this. It burns on the way down as well.
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. David Kurss answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Probable yeast : You probably have a vaginal yeast infection. Best to see your gyn. However, if not possible, try over the counter Monistat cream. You should feel reli ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Brian Affleck answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Sinus drainage: It really depends...If your sinus drainage is not infected or excessive, you may very well not even notice it at all. However, if it is infected or e ... Read More
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