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Smelly mucus discharge from left nostril
My left nostril is blocked for 4/5 days and very foul smelling mucus is coming out of it. Please tell me what is this and what should I do?
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You should get your nose checked by an ENT. You will need to start antibiotics if there is foul smelling pus in your nose. Also the presence of any swelling inside needs to be ruled out.
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
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it's because of sinus infection. u will require course of oral antibiotics.
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