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A member asked:

I have an apcess, and now i have a foul smelling odor in my nose...i also feel like the appsess is draining into my sinuses...is this possible???

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Yes: Get examined and placed on antibiotic therapy ASAP.

Answered 7/26/2014

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