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A member asked:

Can having a mild sinus problem cause everything tot taste like salt?

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Yes: The material dripping out of the infected sinus onto the back the throat and tongue can produce some strange tastes.

Dr Heller and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/16/2019

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