
What Causes Bad Odour Close To The Mouth While On Corex For Cold?

Suggestive of chronic sinusitis.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome.
Thanks for posting your query on Health Care Magic.
I have gone through your query and the symptoms described in the history are suggestive of sinusitis (infection or inflammation of the membranes that line your sinuses). It prevents mucus from draining from your nose and hence you had been smelling an unbearable bad odor close to your mouth.
Had you been my patient I would have advised you the following:
1. Use nasal decongestant spray/drops containing Oxymetazoline or Xylometazoline 2-3 times daily for not more than 4-5 days .
2. Use a humdifier to loosen the nasal congestion
3. Sleep with your head elevated to encourage your sinuses to drain properly
4. A course of appropriate antibiotics like Amoxycillin+Clavulanic acid 625 mg twice daily for 5 days - to eradicate the bacterial infection responsible for the recurrent attacks.
5. A consultation with ENT specialist for proper evaluation and relevant tests such as X-ray of the sinuses or nasal endoscopy to confirm the diagnosis.
Hope the suggestions given above would be useful not only in getting rid of the bad odor but also cough and cold.
Best regards.


Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline nasal sprays
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir, Hi Good Morning.
Thanks for your reply.
1. Nasal decongestants containing Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline are available as the over the counter medications, they are better than Vicks Vaporub.
2. Antibiotics to eradicate the possible infection.
3. You can take only Nasal decongestant.
Hope I could answer your query.
Best regards.


You need to be examined clinically.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Hi & Welcomeback.
Thanks for your reply.
If there is no response to the antibiotics as suggested earlier or if you have cough with sputum with fever I advise you to consult a physician for better clinical assessment you may need to undergo certain lab tests such as CBC, ESR, Chest X-ray to rule out infection.
You can always get back to me if you have further query
Best regards.

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