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How to treat bad odour coming from the nose? i have nasal congestion.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Infection?: It appears that you may have a sinus infection and you need to consult your doctor to get this treated. If you were much older, I would have include atrophic rhinitis as a potential cause.

Answered 10/22/2015

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