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My sinuses won't open and the mucus keeps getting stuck inside for almost a year now. what should i do?

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

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ENT: See your ent. You may need to have a surgery where extra "windows" are made in your sinuses to improve flow and drainage.

Answered 4/4/2014

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