Question 1

what would cause the interior of a nostril to smell like vinegar?  i live in jersey and i've developed allergies and the smell is seasonal.

Accepted Answer

? Chronic rhinitis: Can be due to allergies or some chronic inflammation, allergy can be due to any of the environmental allergens around, at any rate you need to be examined, your treatment and drug history taken, start with your PCP who may refer you to an ENT for further examination, if you can use saline nasal washes more often, that will help

Question 2

wen ma daughter breath u could c there a more phlegms in her nostril n sumtyms her breathing smell what culd be da cause?

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A cold: Sounds like she has a common cold.  Try saline spray and suction to her nostrils.  If she seems to get worse, run a high fever or become unusually fussy, then take her in to get checked out.

Question 3

i sometimes have this sour, vinegar-like smell, in my nostrils. this happens especially when i rub my nose. what is the cause of the smell?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria/skin oil: Probably a mixture of skin oil and bacteria - try cleansing/washing your face thoroughly at least twice daily.

Question 4

i smell chlorine even if i haven't been near anything with chlorine. what can this mean? my right nostril is sensitive and my allergies are bad this y

Accepted Answer

Smell disturbance: Nasal allergies can cause you to have hyperacuity of smell. Control your allergies with a prescription nasal spray, your symptoms may lessen.

Question 5

my boyfriend suddenly lost his sense of smell. he had a sleep apnea test done 3 days ago, on a machine,plus one if his nostrils is stuffed up, due to a slight cold.also when the test was done, his nostrils were clear. what caused this?

Accepted Answer

COVID-19?: You won't like to hear this, but loss of smell (anosmia) or taste often is the first symptom of COVID-19, the epidemic coronavirus infection. Nasal congestion also could go along with this. And you probably know that COVID-19 is currently a big problem in NYC. He should contact his doctor right away.

Question 6

i've been feeling something deep in my right nostril and smells musty for the past few months. i also feel pressure in my right eye. possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Sinuses: It is a sinus pressure most likely related to allergy.
Take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at night.
Take non drowsy allergy medicine like Claritin/Zyrtec/Allegra during the day..
Take a large tablespoon of your local honey everyday.
Relax,sleep well,breath slowly.

Question 7

i got water up my nose, and now for some reason i have a "vomit" smell in my nostrils and a slight headache. is there a reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Aspiration: If the water came from the mouth through the nose oral and gastric secretions could have been washed into the nose.

Question 8

help regaining sense of smell 64 year-old male gradually losing sense of smell. are there tests to determine causes-polyps,  surgical procedures, non-allopathic  remedies.

have had occasional staph infections inside nostrils-fairly painful bumps that res

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The : The loss of one's sense of smell can have numerous potential causes.  I would recommend starting with an ENT doctor, who can perform a smell test called an upsit (university of pennsylvania smell identification test) to determine the level of your smell dysfunction. Potential causes include (in no specific order):
1) nasal obstruction - if air can't get into your nose from a septal deviation or large turbinates, you won't smell much
2) nasal polyps - this can cause obstruction high in the nasal cavity, which can block airflow
3) viral infections - this type of smell loss can be very difficult to reverse, but sometimes, large doses of steroids can help to recover the sense if caught early
4) head trauma - this causes direct injury to the nerves, but happens suddenly with an obvious source
5) in extremely rare cases, growths in the smell region of the nose or brain can cause loss of the sense of smell
6) certain medicines, like nasal steroids or zinc-containing sprays, can cause loss of the sense of smell.

In this specific case, the staph infections on the nostrils likely have no correlation with your smell issues. I would advise you to see an ENT doctor for further evaluation, which may include looking with a camera in your nose or a scan (either ct or mri).

Question 9

i used fluticasone nasal spray caused me not to smell nose dry doc said nostrils swollen tried saltwater nose feels heavy air feels obstructed ?

Accepted Answer

See ENT: It is unusual for fluticasone to cause dryness in the nose.  You need to make sure that you are aiming the spray towards the lateral side of the nose and not straight in.  Consider trying other nasal steroid options. If the problem persists, see an ENT. If you were much older or have had turbinates reduced, then I would consider dryness as the issue and use saline spray instead.

Question 10

i can only smell through one nostril, why is this the case?

Accepted Answer

Obstruction: It is normal for congestion to alternate from one side of the nose to the other. This is called the autonomic nasal cycle. If it is a fixed obstruction it could be due to several causes such as septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, trauma, scarring, infection, sinusitis, tumor and more. Occasionally  the use of decongestant sprays/steroids may help for temporary relief. If it remains, see md.

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Wen ma daughter breath u could c there a more phlegms in her nostril n sumtyms her breathing smell what culd be da cause?

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I sometimes have this sour, vinegar-like smell, in my nostrils. this happens especially when i rub my nose. what is the cause of the smell?

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I smell chlorine even if i haven't been near anything with chlorine. what can this mean? my right nostril is sensitive and my allergies are bad this y

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My boyfriend suddenly lost his sense of smell. he had a sleep apnea test done 3 days ago, on a machine,plus one if his nostrils is stuffed up, due to a slight cold.also when the test was done, his nostrils were clear. what caused this?

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I've been feeling something deep in my right nostril and smells musty for the past few months. i also feel pressure in my right eye. possible causes?

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I got water up my nose, and now for some reason i have a "vomit" smell in my nostrils and a slight headache. is there a reason for this?

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Help regaining sense of smell 64 year-old male gradually losing sense of smell. are there tests to determine causes-polyps, surgical procedures, non-allopathic remedies. have had occasional staph infections inside nostrils-fairly painful bumps that res

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I used fluticasone nasal spray caused me not to smell nose dry doc said nostrils swollen tried saltwater nose feels heavy air feels obstructed ?

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