Smelly mucous in my nose, taste in my mouth

[shriba]

I've read the other posts, but this isn't a recurring thing, I don't smoke, I'm not on any meds, I'm not overweight, I exercise... I got the flu - bad for one day (achy all over, headache on my temples), the next day the achiness was gone but I stayed in bed. Today, the third day, I feel much better, but am left with a slight cold and am taking it easy. I do cough, but only once in a while, and when I do, it sounds like I'm not getting enough air. When I blow my nose, it smells really bad, and I can taste it every once in a while in the back of my throat. Any ideas of what the cause may be and what I can do? I think when the cold passes, the smell will be gone, but I never had this before with a cold. Thanks.

[carley700]

i have all those symptoms that you are all talking about but iv had mine for over a year iv been to and from the hospital, i have had a mri scan and ct scan and i have been doing sinus rinse 3 times a day, the hospital have finally found out what i have i have a rare diseases in my nose which only affects south european people or people who have had nose surgery and im neither of that, so some-one like me is very very rare to have this condition, i suggest you ask for a ct scan, im awaiting for my next lot of results and i am due to get them in August 2010- to find out the next step to curring this.

[lisag87]

I need advise...i have something similar to the other people in this group...it started with jaw lock when eating on the left side of my face, then the next day moved down lower so i thought it was a wisdom tooth...but 5 days on its turned into a full sinus attack and the back of my throat is raw but nothing happens when i blow my nose or cough! i can taste the infection so i know im screwed but my doctors is shut till next week due to staff shortages!!!! HELP! any ideas on over the counter remedies or foods which will ease the soreness and take this god aweful taste away for a while??? cheers, lisa

[Audipartsguy]

I am in process of becoming a dentist/orthodontist. The symptoms you have are similar to the symptoms of a breached tooth infection. Have you had your wisdom teeth removed? if not, you may have an impacted tooth. Does the smell kind of smell like moth balls? At some point in time, did your gums have a ball like thing on it, that now seems to be softer than it was? Those are symptoms.

Daniel Onusarian  
Soon D.D.S.

[lequs]

I finished chemo and radiation treatment about six months ago and would appreciate any help or advice from anyone who could help.  I have neuropathy in my hands and feet which doesn't seem to improving, I have a sore neck and very nasty tasting phlegm in my throat, which  affects my taste.  I was treated for neck and throat cancer,which I have been told is cured Thank you for anything.

[decbrad]

yeah... I got it too and I have to say it's very uncomfortable! Has anybody else noticed that it gets worse in the late morning/afternoon?

[Bryant1962]

Buy a Neti pot and start flushing those sinuses.  The soreness in your throat is typical lymphatic defense; but be sure you haven't developed scar tissue back there which can create pockets to hold debris, which will eventually become putrid; the cycle continues.