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It seems when i wear a mask in public i get sinus infections. i smell mucus, if that's possble. can't describe this. it's a disposable mask and whether i wear it under 1 hr, or even 3 i get this issue.
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Masks: Do you get sinus infections often even without wearing a mask? Do you get sinus infections often after a head cold? Do you have chronic nasal congestion? Perhaps you have a tendency to chronic nasal membrane congestion and wearing a mask prevents you from performing sinus drainage leading to mucus collections in sinuses.
Answered 4/16/2020
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