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    Drainage or pus, Pain or discomfort and Strange smell or taste

    WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms drainage or pus, pain or discomfort and strange smell or taste including Acute sinusitis, Chronic sinusitis, and Foreign object in the nose.

    There are 11 conditions associated with drainage or pus, pain or discomfort and strange smell or taste. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

    • Acute sinusitis

      Acute sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses, causes sinus pain and tenderness, facial redness and more.

    • Chronic sinusitis

      Chronic sinusitis, or sinus infections, cause a stuffy or runny nose, tooth pain, fever, sore throat and more.

    • Foreign object in the nose

      Symptoms of a foreign body in the nose include trouble breathing, pain, discharge, and bleeding.

    • Nasal irritation

      Dryness or irritation of the lining of the nose can lead to discomfort and nosebleeds.

    • Allergic reaction

      Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.

    • Epilepsy (simple partial seizures)

      During simple partial epileptic seizures, people remain fully conscious, able to respond to external stimuli.

    • Epilepsy (complex partial seizures)

      During complex partial seizures, people lose consciousness briefly.

    • Epilepsy (temporal lobe)

      Epilepsy is a condition marked by seizures.

    • Broken (fractured) nose

      A broken nose causes bleeding, pain, swelling, bruising, difficulty breathing, and a misshapen nose.

    • Abscess

      A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.

    • Shingles (herpes zoster)

      Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.

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