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Could sinus infection give sensation of strange smells?
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Absolutely: Symptoms from sinusitis may include: headache and tenderness / pain near forehead, eyes, cheeks or nose. There may be yellow/ green discharge nasal discharge. Fever, fatigue, earache ; nasal congestion are common. Malodorous breath may occur due to drainage.
Answered 11/27/2017
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