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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
sneezing odor
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sneezing odor
by sam7860, May 03, 2008 01:00PM
my sneeze has a very bad odor which has just been noticed over a period of 2-3 months.i have no clue why this has been happening but it is very embarassing as it smells like ammonia.i do not have any known allergies and i am also not under kind of medication what so ever.i do take vitamins in the morning " one-a-day" but other than that ,none .
please advice the cause for the same and also if possible some remedy,
thanks,
sam
please advice the cause for the same and also if possible some remedy,
thanks,
sam
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, May 09, 2008 04:33PM
, May 09, 2008 04:33PM
Bad odors are often associated with infection of the nose or sinuses; occasionally even with a dental infection. You should first get a complete exam of your nose and throat by an ENT specialist and treatment for whatever infection is found.
Some medicines can also cause bad or at least unusual odors. Unlikely to be vitamins but you might want to hold the vitamins for a week or two.
A condition called atrophic rhinitis can also do this. It is associated with excessive dryness of the membrane lining the nose. There is no specific treatment, but keeping the nose moist with nasal washes and the use of a water-based lubricant may help. To learn more about this technique please read our nasal wash treatment information by copying and pasting this address
http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx
into the address window of your internet browser. Share this information with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this daily treatment.
Some medicines can also cause bad or at least unusual odors. Unlikely to be vitamins but you might want to hold the vitamins for a week or two.
A condition called atrophic rhinitis can also do this. It is associated with excessive dryness of the membrane lining the nose. There is no specific treatment, but keeping the nose moist with nasal washes and the use of a water-based lubricant may help. To learn more about this technique please read our nasal wash treatment information by copying and pasting this address
http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/treatments/alt-ther/nasal-wash.aspx
into the address window of your internet browser. Share this information with your doctor to see if you would benefit from this daily treatment.
