What Causes Foul Odored Post Nasal Drip?
Question: what would cause a nasal drip to taste like fishy garbage?
Brief Answer:
Sinus infection possible
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
this might be caused by bacterial sinusitis. The therapy would usually be inhaling with steam, nasal douche and adstringend nose drops/ nose spray. In some cases when this doesn't improve antibiotics can be indicated. Also i would usually rule out any polyps or otehr conditions that might add to it throungh ENT Examination.
Hope this is helping you, best regards
Sinus infection possible
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
this might be caused by bacterial sinusitis. The therapy would usually be inhaling with steam, nasal douche and adstringend nose drops/ nose spray. In some cases when this doesn't improve antibiotics can be indicated. Also i would usually rule out any polyps or otehr conditions that might add to it throungh ENT Examination.
Hope this is helping you, best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
thank you do you have any recommendations for spray or drops etc.?
Brief Answer:
Nose spray: xylometazolin or similar
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
Decongestant nasal spray containing xylometazoline or similar may be started for few days (not more than 5 days). If symptoms don't improve in those 5 days, you should talk to an ENT for other prescription drugs.
Best regards
Nose spray: xylometazolin or similar
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
Decongestant nasal spray containing xylometazoline or similar may be started for few days (not more than 5 days). If symptoms don't improve in those 5 days, you should talk to an ENT for other prescription drugs.
Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad