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I have a sulfer smell in my nose and when i swollow the taste is in my mouth. my snot was green but now clear. what could cause this?

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Sinus infection: Sounds like a sinus infection. If you were taking an antibiotic, sometimes this causes a funny taste in mouth.

Dr Lovell agreed

Answered 2/9/2017

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