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Can a sinus infection be more on one side than the other?
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Yes : The sinuses do not communicate between sides.. Therefore it is very likely to have an infection on one side and not the other.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Depending on your anatomy and certain aspects of your nose (deviated septum) one side of your sinuses can get blocked easier. If the drainage from the sinuses is blocked and allows bacteria to culture you develop a sinus infection.
Answered 12/8/2012
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