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What Causes Foul Smell From The Nose Of A Child?
I took my 1 yr. old daughter to the doctor, because her ears stunk. I figured she had ear infections. The doctor gave her ciprodex ear drops and cefdinir antibiotic. Now, The smell has left ear ears and is not in her nose. Her snot is very stinky and there is a white fluffy like sponge looking thing in her left nose hole. I used a bulb suringe to try to see if it was somthing stuck in her nose , but I just made it bleed. What is this smell???
Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Hi,
When there is foul smelling discharge from one side only, and you are seeing something sponge like (sometimes this may be just an enlarged or inflamed turbinate from rhinitis), there is high chance of a foreign body being lodged there, causing secretions to pool up and secondary infection with foul smell. If no foreign body, this indicated rhinitis. Kindly get it examined by your doctor.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
When there is foul smelling discharge from one side only, and you are seeing something sponge like (sometimes this may be just an enlarged or inflamed turbinate from rhinitis), there is high chance of a foreign body being lodged there, causing secretions to pool up and secondary infection with foul smell. If no foreign body, this indicated rhinitis. Kindly get it examined by your doctor.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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