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What Causes Persistent Foul Smell In The Nostrils?

I have, for three weeks now, had a horrific smell in nose while inhaling, every breath. No bad breath, no body odor. Only I in room of family or people can smell. It is repugnant smell, varies from a 4-10 on scale of 10. Like rotten flesh, dead animal in car heater, bad bowel movement, skunk, etc. mix of those. Also 6 weeks ago colonoscopy which showed some colitis after being totally clean 4 years ago. Smell from that problem? No sinus probs, massive blood work all show within normal range. Stools are negative on any problem. Horrific smell. thans
Fri, 15 May 2020
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Hello,

Your symptoms could be related te phantosmia. I don't think that it is related to the colonoscopy.

For this reason, I recommend consulting first with an ENT specialist for a physical exam, in order to exclude any possible infection.

The next step to follow would be consulting with a neurologist and performing a brain MRI.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Iliar Sharka
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What Causes Persistent Foul Smell In The Nostrils?

Hello, Your symptoms could be related te phantosmia. I don t think that it is related to the colonoscopy. For this reason, I recommend consulting first with an ENT specialist for a physical exam, in order to exclude any possible infection. The next step to follow would be consulting with a neurologist and performing a brain MRI. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Iliar Sharka