Persistent Fishy smell in both nostrils

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Asked for Female, 20 Years

I had cold and fever in 1st week of Feb..I took the following medications:-Tab Azithral 500,Tab Montek LC,Tab Dolo 650mg Ever since then I'm having a persistent fishy smell in both my nostrils..nose remains blocked most of the time.Im also sneezing a lot ,having low grade fever(Temp between 99.1-99.5°F) experiencing post nasal drip and throat pain every now and then..I'm having a lot of discomfort I had ent issues in 2015 but after using the prescribed medications my symptoms had reduced Kindly help me..

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Dr. Varunkumar J

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 8 yrs exp Puducherry

Good morning One of the sign of sinusitis is Halitosis

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Kindly take consultation for further evaluation and management

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Dr. Mohd Salman Khan

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 7 yrs exp Shahjahanpur

As your chief complaint fishy smell, both nostrils block , is suggesting that your both nostrils bare enlarge and might be polposis growth there

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use nasa douch , nasal spray , nasal saline drops

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Dr. Adhavan

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 5 yrs exp Chennai

U might still have infection of the sinus.. needs evaluation.. Kindly visit a nearby ent surgeon or online consultation for further evaluation

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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 7 yrs exp Indore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chirag Yashlaha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 7 yrs exp Indore

Kindly consult in person Thanks

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