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What Causes Smell From Sinus Cavity?

I have had four perirectal abscesses in the last three years. In those years I have also had a series of strange smells plaguing me. I ve recently come to the conclusion that the smells are coming from my sinus cavity. Could these two issues be related
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, this can be related with each other.

This abscess are actually on potentially dirty area so smell from them is naturally.

Treating a abscess can cure you for the smell and infection as well. Treating it with antibioitcs only won't cure you. Because in this area infection can return.

Surgical correction of the abscess area followed by antibiotics therapy is the final cure for this situation.

Please maintain good local hygiene at this dirty place. As it will be key tool in infection treatment.

Wash the area thoroughly with the mild soap water after each act of defecations. This will clear the intestinal bacteria present there.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Smell From Sinus Cavity?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, this can be related with each other. This abscess are actually on potentially dirty area so smell from them is naturally. Treating a abscess can cure you for the smell and infection as well. Treating it with antibioitcs only won t cure you. Because in this area infection can return. Surgical correction of the abscess area followed by antibiotics therapy is the final cure for this situation. Please maintain good local hygiene at this dirty place. As it will be key tool in infection treatment. Wash the area thoroughly with the mild soap water after each act of defecations. This will clear the intestinal bacteria present there. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.