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Can Damp & Mouldy Environment Cause Blockage Of Nose?

Hi I have not smelled anything for 6 months after a 3 months of a blocked nose and the use of steroid spray my nose is now unblocked but I cannot smell anything and mt tastebuds are not the same my workplace is damp and mouldy could this be the cause.
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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friend it is a know fact if you can't smell you taste perception is also altered, damp and mouldy place can causes allergic and fungal sinus and nose problem, (rhinosinositis).which causes nose block .I will suggest you to get evaluated for that and steroid spays are helpful in your condition.
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Can Damp & Mouldy Environment Cause Blockage Of Nose?

friend it is a know fact if you can t smell you taste perception is also altered, damp and mouldy place can causes allergic and fungal sinus and nose problem, (rhinosinositis).which causes nose block .I will suggest you to get evaluated for that and steroid spays are helpful in your condition.