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Weird smell in nose when bending over, or burping/coughing/yawning. dr. said could be cacosmia or a fungal infection. what is cacosmia? he didn't say.

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Imagining a bad odor: It is the imaging or perception of a bad or foul odor. It can be psychological or some times associated with a brain tumor. It also can be associated with reflux, sinus infections, or infected rhinitis. Oral hygiene problems or halitosis. See if your physician can refer you to an ENT for a check up.

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Answered 3/24/2020

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A member asked:

Weird smell in nose when bending over, or burping/coughing/yawning. dr. said could be cacosmia or a fungal infection. what is cacosmia? he didn't say.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Dr Okeke agreed

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