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Can vitamin b12 deficiency lead to nasal congestion and blood in the mucus and sometimes from the salivatoo?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Unlikely: B12 deficiency leads to a certain type of anemia and peripheral neuropathy. Potential causes of your symptoms are dryness, bacterial or viral infection, sinusitis, .

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 11/24/2017

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