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Hi i asked about a rotten egg smell in my nose and strong taste in my mouth. turns out its not a sinus infection. what could be causing this?

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Dr. Steven Koos answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Infected Tooth: Abscessed maxillary (upper) posterior tooth perhaps. Were any diagnostic films taken and were you given any recommendations or an rx at all?

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/2/2018

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