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For the past 2 years strong smells seem to linger in my nose for days. i used to neti with alcalol when i had a cold. is this from that?
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Possibly: The alcohol may have damaged some of the sensitive olfactory (smell) receptors high up in the nose. Certain other agents, k like zinc nasal swabs, are also known to damage this tissue.
Answered 4/16/2015
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