Question 1

what are the causes for bad smell in nose?

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Bad smell in nose: You could have an infection in your nose or sinuses. Have your nose evaluated by a board certified otolaryngologist.

Question 2

what can cause air from nose to smell bad?

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Sinusitis: You probably have sinusitis or infection of the sinuses.  This can cause a foul smell from the nose.   Other possibilities may be an infection in the nose itself.  Have your ENT evaluate you.

Question 3

what causes bad smell in exhaling? i've no bad breath but been told breathing out through the nose smell bad.

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Breath that sickens: Breath passing out from the lungs through the back of the throat (oro pharynx)  past the opening of the sinuses and out through the mouth and nose can be tainted by any infected process or metabolic disorder.  Other peoples' noses are very good at determining if something is out of the ordinary.Have this checked out. By products of bodily disorders are carried in the blood to the lungs.

Question 4

bad breath &bad smell in my nose. my boyfriend can tell me what i've ate by the smell coming from nose. i've tried peroxide.what can i do/whats cause?

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Dental hygiene: I am going to assume you do not have a zenker's diverticulum, a pouch off the esophagus that holds recent food, or achalasia.  Try brushing, flossing, and running the floss across your tongue frequently.  If this does not help, it's time for a gastroenterologist's workupl.

Question 5

can oral thrush cause a constant bad/distorted smell in my nose?

Accepted Answer

: Possibly, also consider sinusitis. Thrush treatment is available.

Question 6

can post nasal drip cause your tongue to smell bad and taste funny?

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No: if your tongue is swelling and interfering with breathing, get to your doctor ASAP.

Question 7

can sinus infection cause a strange smell in the nose?

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Sinus inf & smell: Sinus infections can definitely alter your sense of smell. First of all, with the thickening of the mucous membranes and the presence of extra thick mucous, your smell receptors in the nose don't work as well; and (2) if bacteria are present along with purulent drainage, the germs in this carry their own rather unpleasant odor. Sinus infections can also be a cause of bad breath.

Question 8

why i smell bad odor coming from my nose

Accepted Answer

Dysosmia: Sometimes people have a bad smell coming from the nose after a viral illness ar losing smell. It is called dysosmia.

Question 9

what is the best thing to do if your nose smells bad?

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Infection?: You may want to have your doctor take a look. You may have a sinus infection that requires some treatment.

Question 10

what causes the air that comes out the nose to smell. if your not sick?

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Depends: You could be exposed to a lot of nicotine or fumes, you may have bacterial overgrowth, a rotting tumor go to your doctor.

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