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What Causes Foul Smell In Nose After Deviated Septum Repair And Polyps Removal?

i just had all sinus cavities cleaned out and my septum that was deviatate was repaired. I went back to the dr after 2 weeks and the right side was not healing right and polyps were reforming on that side. so he put me on a steroid and a nasal steroid to mix with the nasal wash on one side the right side. i too always seems to smell a foul smell and is not coming from my breath. i just smell it and it drives me crazy. i just keep cleaning thinking it something in the house that needs cleaning and then i keep smelling . i decided to enter this question in google and was surprised to see this has happened to people before. I am still having headaches on my right side right over my right eye is this smell related to my sinus?
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
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Hi dear ,

As per your query you have foul smell in nose after deviated septum repair and polyps removal . Well there are number of reasons that can be responsible for nose bleeding like sinusitis , a blocked or stuffy nose often caused by an infection such as a cold or flu , hay fever or other allergies or minor injury . It seems to me that probable reason for foul smell and bleeding is infection either bacterial or viral . I would suggest you to keep your head elevated while sleeping , take benadryl , maintain proper oral hygiene and consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order certain test to find out the exact cause and treat it . Doctor may recommend nasal endoscopy and surgery in case of deviated septum or nasal polyp.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Foul Smell In Nose After Deviated Septum Repair And Polyps Removal?

Hi dear , As per your query you have foul smell in nose after deviated septum repair and polyps removal . Well there are number of reasons that can be responsible for nose bleeding like sinusitis , a blocked or stuffy nose often caused by an infection such as a cold or flu , hay fever or other allergies or minor injury . It seems to me that probable reason for foul smell and bleeding is infection either bacterial or viral . I would suggest you to keep your head elevated while sleeping , take benadryl , maintain proper oral hygiene and consult ENT specialist for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order certain test to find out the exact cause and treat it . Doctor may recommend nasal endoscopy and surgery in case of deviated septum or nasal polyp. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari