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Age 58 dns&sinusitis problem operated for dns 30yrs ago no relief post nasal drip often round the yr heaviness in head and loss of smell pl advice?
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See allergist: Despite the surgery (which is only about 50% effective for chronic sinusitis), if your nasal mucosa remains very swollen it would obstruct sinus drainage leading to infection. Another possibility is impairment in your immune system so that your body can't kill off the germs. An allergist should be able to help you sort out these factors.
Answered 10/24/2015
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