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Bad Breath + Foul Taste = Post Nasal Drip?
by RK2K, Jun 26, 2008 06:37AM
For a couple years now, I've been suffering with constant Nasal Drip, or at least I think that's what it is. I have this really thick, slow moving mucus at the back of my throat all the time. It does not cause me to gag or cough, just swallow. When I spit it out (if I get it in my mouth by snorting, etc, to get rid of it) it's yellow and doesn't smell too good but it doesn't reek.
My second problem that I believe to be caused by this would be bad breath. I am sure I have bad breath because I have a bad taste which smells to me like what common bad breath would taste like rather than smell. I've been to a dentist recently and he says I have great oral hygiene so that is not the cause. The doctor prescribed the usual nasal spray which did absolutely nothing. It could be allergy related so I asked for an allergy test about a month and a half ago, still waiting for that.
My diet is the same everyday, I drink a lot of milk (2%) and eat meat like chicken, porkchops and steak.
I have no chronic sinus problems such as runny or stuffy nose nor do I have any pain, which is why I am starting to think it's something other than PND.
I've tried a lot of allergy pills and antihistamines and nothing is working, someone please help me!
My second problem that I believe to be caused by this would be bad breath. I am sure I have bad breath because I have a bad taste which smells to me like what common bad breath would taste like rather than smell. I've been to a dentist recently and he says I have great oral hygiene so that is not the cause. The doctor prescribed the usual nasal spray which did absolutely nothing. It could be allergy related so I asked for an allergy test about a month and a half ago, still waiting for that.
My diet is the same everyday, I drink a lot of milk (2%) and eat meat like chicken, porkchops and steak.
I have no chronic sinus problems such as runny or stuffy nose nor do I have any pain, which is why I am starting to think it's something other than PND.
I've tried a lot of allergy pills and antihistamines and nothing is working, someone please help me!
Member Comments (2)
by laaz, Jun 28, 2008 09:57PM
To: Rk2K
could be from LPR which is from your stomach. A silent reflux of stomach acid. I would go see an ENT doctor first to see what he thinks and then maybe to a GI specialist.
by RK2K, Jun 30, 2008 05:59AM
Definitely not LPR.. I was recently told that it is probably chronic sinusitis, and I've tried that netipot thing and some mucus thinner. These lessen the symptoms but not quite enough. Good until I find out what's causing the actual sinusitis, if that is in fact what it is.
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