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Doctordle #62
Facial pressure after a prolonged cold
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-01. It presents "Facial pressure after a prolonged cold" as a Easy Ear, Nose, and Throat puzzle. The final answer is Sinusitis.
Answer
Sinusitis
Source
Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 34-year-old has facial pressure that worsens when bending forward.
Clue 2
Nasal congestion has lingered longer than an ordinary cold.
Clue 3
The cheeks and forehead feel tender in this fictional case.
Clue 4
Thick nasal drainage is part of the clue pattern.
Clue 5
The affected spaces are air-filled cavities around the nose.
Clue 6
The answer ends with inflammation of those cavities.
Plain-language explanation
Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses. Puzzle clues commonly include facial pressure, nasal congestion, drainage, and tenderness around the nose or forehead.
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