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TIL that 9% of all adults with asthma and 30% of patients with asthma and nasal polyps suffer from Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) which can cause sinus infections and loss of smell. 75% of all patients with AERD develop mild-to-moderate respiratory reactions when they drink alcohol

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