Bad Breath Through Nose






What causes bad breath from the nose?

Halitosis is most often caused by poor oral hygiene, Dr. Neelagiri says. Sinus issues such as sinus infections, postnasal drip and nasal polyps are also a common reason for halitosis because they facilitate the buildup of odor-causing bacteria in your nose and sinus cavities.

How do I get rid of a smell in my nose?

Rinsing the inside of your nose with a salt water solution may help temporarily stop the strange smell. You can make a salt water solution at home. Boil a pint of water then leave it to cool. Mix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda into the water.

Do nasal polyps cause bad breath?

These symptoms may indicate nasal polyps: difficulties breathing through the nose (nasal obstruction), bad breath (sufferers breathe more through the mouth than the nose, so the oral mucosa dries out), snoring during sleep, twangy voice (due to blocked nose), olfactory dysfunction (sense of smell impaired or lost ...

Why do I keep smelling a strange smell?

Brief episodes of phantom smells or phantosmia — smelling something that's not there — can be triggered by temporal lobe seizures, epilepsy, or head trauma. Phantosmia is also associated with Alzheimer's and occasionally with the onset of a migraine. “People will say it's chemical-like or talk about a burning smell.”

Can you pull out a nasal polyp?


Small nasal polyps may not cause symptoms. Nasal polyps can affect anyone, but they're more common in adults. Medications can often shrink or eliminate nasal polyps, but surgery is sometimes needed to remove them. Even after successful treatment, nasal polyps often return.

What happens if nasal polyps go untreated?

If left untreated, nasal polyps can cause complications such as obstructive sleep apnea, asthma attacks, meningitis, aneurysms, and blood clots.

How do you permanently get rid of nasal polyps?

Nasal polyp treatment usually starts with drugs, which can make even large polyps shrink or disappear. Drug treatments may include: Nasal corticosteroids. Your doctor is likely to prescribe a corticosteroid nasal spray to reduce swelling and irritation.





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