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What Is Causing Strange Smell In Nose?

For the last 3-4days I ve had a strange smell in my nose. It s smells dusty, like someone has swept I dusty warehouse floor and the dust still lingers in the air. It s constant, when I m at home reading, when I m at work and when I go to bed. It s like I struggle for fresh air and it s really getting me down. I ve tried decongestants but it s still there. HELP!
posted on Mon, 5 May 2014
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Hi dear ,

As per your query you have strange smell in your nose . Well the strange smell in nose is also known as 'Phantosmia' . There can be many cause which can be responsible for strange smell like sinusitis , nasal polyp , dental infection , smoking and exposure to any chemical or radiation . Sometimes nerve dysfunction can also leads to strange smell in nose . I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses and gargles . Consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order nasal endoscopy MRI and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe nasal spray like oxymetazoline along with Sedatives, antidepressants or anti-epileptic medicine .

Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Is Causing Strange Smell In Nose?

Hi dear , As per your query you have strange smell in your nose . Well the strange smell in nose is also known as Phantosmia . There can be many cause which can be responsible for strange smell like sinusitis , nasal polyp , dental infection , smoking and exposure to any chemical or radiation . Sometimes nerve dysfunction can also leads to strange smell in nose . I would suggest you to do warm saline rinses and gargles . Consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order nasal endoscopy MRI and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe nasal spray like oxymetazoline along with Sedatives, antidepressants or anti-epileptic medicine . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari