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Could bad taste in mouth be sinus related?

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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Absolutely: While this could be due to several things, sinus disease could be one cause.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/12/2019

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