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Had this bad smell from my nose for about 2years now.often had headache..i can't smell it but people near me can smell it.had been given antibiotics but after wards d smell came back again.how can i get rid of this..really embarrassing me.

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Dr. Thomas Higgins answered

Altered Smell: Foul smell, also called dysosmia, for 2 years is a symptom of chronic sinusitis. With failure to respond to antibiotics, further evaluation is typically warranted, including a nasal endoscopy (small camera used to look in nose) and CT scan of the sinuses.

Answered 10/24/2015

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A member asked:

Had this bad smell from my nose for about 2years now.often had headache..i can't smell it but people near me can smell it.had been given antibiotics but after wards d smell came back again.how can i get rid of this..really embarrassing me.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Higgins answered

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