Horrid smell in nose with sinusitis. Is this common?
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Over the past few years I have had episodes - without having a cold - of a horrible smell in my nose and pressure in my sinuses. I've been treated with steroid sprays and antibiotics and, eventually, it has cleared up. This time I had a head cold two weeks ago and, once again, the familiar smell and pressure has returned. The GP prescribed five days of Penicillin and a steroid spray. Now, three days later the pressure has lifted a little, but the smell is still there and becomes more intense when I put my head down.
Do others get a smell like this with sinusitis? It's sweet and smells like something is rotting - most unpleasant.
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Vimes Cheetah
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Yes I have experienced the same regarding the smell you described.
Having surgery on both of my maxillary sinuses has improved the facial pain, early days but that has been diminished, but yes I can very well relate to that smell, and for me food and drinks taste off, but daily sinus irrigation has improved that.
I'm on day three of a seven days course of penicillin, alas my chronic sinus issues seem to be a gateway for colds and bugs to become complicated beyond just a sniffle..!