Bad breath accompanies many people. There are plenty of reasons for this - it is a disease of the gums, teeth, oral cavity, liver, larynx and diseases of other organs. And why does a bad nose smell? What is the reason and how to deal with it?
To answer these exciting questions, you need to consider several options for smells that can come at different intervals and for various reasons. An unpleasant odor from the nose can come out within a few seconds or only during the tilt of the head. This "aroma" can scare others, create a lot of inconvenience to the patient. Often this symptom indicates the presence (or imminent occurrence) of ozen, chronic or atrophic rhinitis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver or kidneys. In any case, the treatment prescribed by the doctor is needed.
So, the first option is a burnt nose smell . As a rule, most people notice an aftertaste and the smell of rot, which lasts a few minutes and then disappears. This may be due to allergic causes, the sources of which are bacterial infections. The smell from the nose comes from a violation of the nasal mucosa.
In acute rhinitis, the nasal mucosa swells, and purulent unpleasant discharge forms in different nasal regions. In this case, as in any other, consultation with an otolaryngologist and an allergist is necessary. Usually, along with the smell, a person also has other symptoms of the disease: malaise, shortness of breath and fever.
The next option is a specific runny nose, which needs serious and in-depth treatment. It is possible with diphtheria, a fetid runny nose or syphilis. Usually, the smell from the nose is accompanied by dry nose, difficulty breathing, lack of smell, and the formation of greenish crusts. Treatment is prescribed by an otolaryngologist. Depending on the abundance of the crusts in the nose , a diagnosis can be made to determine the cause of the disease. Very often, a fetid runny nose (ozena) can be accompanied by atrophic laryngitis, pharyngitis or tracheitis.
An unpleasant odor from the nose may occur due to sinusitis. The causes of this disease can be a usual ARVI or a violation of nasal breathing. With inflamed sinuses, a purulent runny nose is more often manifested . The patient may feel pain while bending his head. Usually pain appears under and between the eyes, in the back of the head, crown of the head and forehead. Along with these symptoms, fever, weakness, and chills can occur. With sinusitis, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible in order to avoid serious and unpleasant consequences, for example, puncture of the sinuses (drainage).
Odor from the nose can develop for various reasons. One of the most common is a violation of smell or parosmia. Usually the patient feels a persistent unpleasant odor emanating from the nasal passages, but in fact it may not be. This symptom appears as a result of upper respiratory tract disease. Only an experienced doctor can accurately determine the diagnosis. When contacting a specialist, the patient will be assisted, computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses, endoscopic examination of the nasopharynx, and seeding from the nose. After the above examinations, the doctor will diagnose and prescribe treatment.
Improper malnutrition, a polluted environment, surgery and poor housing can trigger nose odors. The reasons can be completely different. But only a specialist is able to identify an existing disease and make a real diagnosis. So you should not self-medicate or completely ignore unpleasant symptoms. After all, an unpleasant, fetid and disgusting smell can be a signal of serious diseases. And besides, it’s always unpleasant to talk closely with a person who “smells bad”.