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I blew my nose and it hurts a lot. it feels like something inflated. what could have happened?

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Dr. William Lewis answered

Air in sinus: May have pushed air into ethmoid sinus cells, need to see an otolaryngologist if symptoms persist.

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Answered 8/9/2017

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