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Lack of smell and taste linked to fungal infection in sinus?

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Dr. Michael Jaindl answered

Those symptoms...: Are not specific for fungal sinusitis. They could occur with a viral or bacterial sinus infection.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/23/2013

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