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Post-nasal drip
by crystalgray01, Jun 09, 2006 12:00AM
I have been having problems with mu sinuses for a year now and its completely affected my life, I am afraid of social situations. I have ear pressure, pain, congestion and worst of all a bad smell which comes from my nose. It's so bad I can barely sit in a rome with people, people hold their nose around me especially when I speak. I had a CT scan it showed I had inferior hypertrophy on the right side of my maxillary sinus, sinusitis, and a mucus retention cyst on the right side.
Finally, I had turbinate cautery to clear the turbinate hypertrophy it has helped I can breathe finally, yet the smell hasn't diminshed at all. My ENT said it was from accumulation of post-nasal drip, which sounds unreasonable. Yet, this smell is really bad. People cough and quickly move away from me, I mean even people 5-6ft away, I feel as if I am contagious. The doctor put me on Astelin, it has dried up the phelgm I usally have but the smell still hasn't lessened. It's only been 3 days but I've been living this nightmare for a year, I'd hate to get my hopes up that I could be cured.
Does anyone know whether this is where the smell originates from? I thought it was my breathe because how could a smell come from your nose yet it has. It's really embarrassing because people are less than nice about it, my dating life has suffered and I've felt all alone on this.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Finally, I had turbinate cautery to clear the turbinate hypertrophy it has helped I can breathe finally, yet the smell hasn't diminshed at all. My ENT said it was from accumulation of post-nasal drip, which sounds unreasonable. Yet, this smell is really bad. People cough and quickly move away from me, I mean even people 5-6ft away, I feel as if I am contagious. The doctor put me on Astelin, it has dried up the phelgm I usally have but the smell still hasn't lessened. It's only been 3 days but I've been living this nightmare for a year, I'd hate to get my hopes up that I could be cured.
Does anyone know whether this is where the smell originates from? I thought it was my breathe because how could a smell come from your nose yet it has. It's really embarrassing because people are less than nice about it, my dating life has suffered and I've felt all alone on this.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I read your comment and I can very much sympathize with your problem. Getting your tonsils removed is not the answer. During my research I have read that having them removed will not cure your bad breath. You need to get to the source of the problem. Post nasal drip is a problem I have been researching for a year now. Hopefully I can help you. I currently have post nasal drip and it is leaving very quickly. I know you are more concerned about bad breath problems because it can effect your life, relationships, and self-esteem. But the good news is that what I'm using cures that too. I'm using products called therabreath. The doctor who created the products is named Katz. He started his research because his daughter suffered from the same embarrassing problem. I'm using all of his products. I suggest you use the starter kit and don't take any short cuts. You will only waste money. This is a system that will give you continuous fresh breath if you use it correctly. You need the toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, nasal drops, throat spray, and mints. I also purchased his nasal/sinus irrigation system. It was $90 and worth every penny. It totally clears post nasal drip getting all that sticky mucus that clogs your throat and causes bad breath. I would have paid $300 to get my life back. (lol)
The irrigation system gets to the source of the problem. You need to alternate using the oral products as well so the problem doesn't come back. Do not waste your money on anymore over the counter oral products that will only make the problem worse because they contain sugar. His products have oxigen bubbles in them; exactly what the mouth needs since it doesn't get any. Finding his products were a miracle. I think I have cried my last tear and hopefully you will to after reading this.
I just hate that I didn't find this sooner. I suffered from this embarrassing problem for a year and it totally effected my relationship. I am a very social, flirty, confident, outgoing individaul. But I must say that this was a very humbling experience.
Go to google and search Therabreath Products or type in www.therabreath.com. You will find confidence in his articles and testimonies of others who share the same problem as you. Hope I have helped you. Good luck!!
Also be sure to look at food you should minimize or avoid while treating this problem.
Its great to hear that it worked for you and that you getting back to enjoying the spotlight. I was the same way but my self-esteem has definately changed this past year.
If you have any other suggestions I am all ears.
Thanks,
C
When I purchased the irrigation system, I saw a difference. Like you, I was still frustrated because my bad breath didn't immediately leave. But I read the book that came with the system in and out. I used the irrigation system 3 times a day for 4 days straight and noticed that I didn't have that foul smell coming from my nose. I also had less mucus in my throat, but my bad breath wasn't totally gone. I kept using it and this makes 2 weeks for me and I have fresh breath now. However, I have noticed that if I don't go through the steps thoroughly it will come back, but not as bad as before.
I have never had the thick coating on my tongue, so I'm sorry, I don't have any recommendations for that. The nasal drops also made my breath smell worse at first, but I kept using it. Now it doesn't. What I have stop using is therabreath mints and gum because it wasn't working effectively. Instead I use wrigley's extra sugar-free gum and it works. I am also using decongestants on days I have excess mucus or post nasal. I also use their 1 800 no. for any questions. Don't get discouraged. I hope you find something that works or give therabreath another try.
Off the subject, but my last name is Gray and I have a cousin named Crystal Gray.