Sometimes, you can get blocked sinuses from growths known as nasal polyps. Nasal polyps grow in the lining of your nasal passages, often where your sinuses open into your nasal passages. Although they are typically not cancerous, if they block your nasal passages, polyps can become infected due to a build-up of mucus.

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