Disturbing Nasal Odor

[reeses]

I am periodically smelling a foul odor that appears to be coming from my nasal passages.  It smells like rotting flesh!  Of course, I am concerned and I hoped that someone could offer some guidance in rectifying this matter. I also would like to add that I have been a frequent user of Afrin nasal spray for many many years.  Any assistance that you may offer would be greatly appreciated.

[jtex]

I know that godawful smell, I'd get it when my sinus infection advanced to the sinus that has the olfactory receptors.  Google: Mayo Clinic Snot to find out why.  The best way to get rid of the infected snot which causes it is not surgery, but a saline powerflush of the sinuses, which I developed after drugs failed to rid me of that dreadful smell.  The saline flushes recommended on this website may work, but they may or may not reach all of the sinuses as effectively as my method does, but give it a shot.  Antibiotics might work also, but sometimes it takes months. Good luck, i can smell stuff i haven't smelled for years.

[Rangus]

In your post you mentioned, "...but a saline powerflush of the sinuses, which I developed after drugs failed to rid me of that dreadful smell".  I'm wondering just what it is, exactly, that you've developed?  I can think of some ideas that might force more salinated water into the nasal cavities, but as we well know that area is hyper-sensitive.  How did you develop the "power flush" that has enough strength to do the job but enough control on the pressure regulator, to avoid blowing out a nasal gasket(my term, of course), so to speak.  Any advice would be appreciated.

[jtex]

It involves bending over in a hot shower.  I suspect that many people could possibly get dizzy and fall if they did that, so I am reluctant to go into detail here. As for the gasket-blowing, you should always blow verrrry gently out of one nostril only, keeping the other one pinched closed.  Never turn your head from a vertical plane, or it might get into your ear canal, and one nostril is always nearly closed anyway, your body switches back and forth between the left and right for cleaning purposes, even when you are healthy, so don't blow too much out of that one. Oh, and don't rub your eyes without washing your hands first, or you could get an eye infection from the infected schmoo.

[pazman1]

A garlicky Odor can also be a symptom of heavy metal Toxicity, you made need to do a detox.

[bailey02]

I keep thinking I have cancer in the nose.  It started about 2 years ago.  I had a sore in the left side of my nose.  One of those things that just keeps "boogering up"  for lack of a better term.  Each time the scab would come off, it would bleed a little.  It finally went away, but there was this terrible odor in the left side of my nose.  This was last year in the fall.  It finally went away, but lately there has been another little scab in the left (same) side and it is just small - but the smell is back.  I don't have alot of drainage. When I do, there is no coloration to it.  I wonder if it is possible for me to have some sinus infection without pain and congestion.  I have to be very careful what I take because I have high blood pressure. My head hurts a little bit.  My nose doesn't hurt either.  I am afraid that other people can smell it if they are near me.  I am healthy and 43 years old.  I don't know what kind of doctor to go to and if I make an appointment and they can't get me in right away, it may be gone by the time he sees me and then he will probably think I am nuts.

[HelpMe777]

!!!  i have the same problem you all have described,  an extreamly foul odor that comes from my nose. i have tryed rinsing my nose with water and salt, i have tryed antibiotics and even had my tonsils removed. i am 17 and i have had this problem for 3 years now.  I was just looking at some nasal Drops on the internet that say they kill bacteria in your nasal cavity. Other than this, can anyone relate to my problem and please give me any suggestions on how to get rid of this stink so i can go on and live my life?