Nasal blockage with wierd taste...

[ChrisThomas88]

I've had an odd nasal blockage for the last week or so. My left nostril is constantly becoming congested with what can only be described as a thick "ball" of yellow mucus. If I attempt to snort the mucus, and sorry if this sounds disgusting, I get an overpowering weird and disgusting taste in my mouth and throat The taste is unrecognisable and is the worst part - it's really putrid. I've also got pains in my top left teeth, cheekbone and my left eye's feeling congested. Occasionally I get a wierd yellow and water-like solution dripping from my nose.

Also present, but not related as far as I'm aware, is a wierd twitching in the top left of my chest.

Anyone have any idea what this could be?

[Amanda0922]

And btw you're right- the taste and smell is terrible!! This is a sure sign of infection.

[Amanda0922]

Sounds like what I have. I was diagnosed with a maxillary sinus infection (hence the pain in the cheek) also on my left side only. I also have the pain around the left eye, above it and below. The left side of my face is constantly swollen also, right under my eye. I totally know what you mean by having both thick mucous and also watery discharge. As far as I know the watery part is allergic rhinitis. I'm really not sure that the sinusitis is bacterial and I do wonder about the possibility of nasal polyps causing a sinus infection. I hope this does not become a chronic problem for you as it has for me.