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Occasionally i get a blood-like smell in my nose. it is similar to a chlorine pool, or metallic. i have not had any head trauma or had a nosebleed, it comes and goes at random. is this significant?

Q: occasionally i get a blood-like smell in my nose. it is similar to a chlorine pool, or metallic. i have not had any head trauma or had a nosebleed, it comes and goes at random. is this significant?

: Some times things like sinusitis and colds can affect smell. It might just go away If this persists pl see an ENTMD

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Some times things like sinusitis and colds can affect smell. It might just go away If this persists pl see an ENTMD

Answered 3/10/2022

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A member asked:

Occasionally i get a blood-like smell in my nose. it is similar to a chlorine pool, or metallic. i have not had any head trauma or had a nosebleed, it comes and goes at random. is this significant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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