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What can you do at home if you have flu thats some better but you have a gross smell when you blow nose now an the drainage had flu for a wk all1sided?
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Probable sinusitis: You probably have a bacterial sinus infection stemming from your flu. You need an antibiotic. If possible, it would be best if you can see an ENT doctor who can culture the pus in your nose to discover what organism is growing.
Answered 6/10/2014
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