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What Causes Change Of Color And Form Of Nasal Discharge As Per Food?

I have what is usually a clear discharge from my left nostril. If I have been eating however, say chocolate for an example, the discharge immediately becomes chocolate colored, and smells, like choco late as well. Rightnow, in addition to that the discharge has become dark grffn, is constant and dried and becomes like rubber cement as well. I have decided to see an ENT and will call arounf=d about that. the discharge does not smell bad -to me not has my husband complained. I expect the green discharge ploblem will be resolved, but the food in discharge is trickier. The last ENT looked in my nostril and dismissed it. Thanks for any help.
Mon, 23 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern and can give you a suggestion regarding your problem. Have you recently been through an extraction of the upper molar tooth on the left side? Or have you had a check up by the dentist regarding infections in the oral cavity recently?

The reason of my this suggestion is that sometimes the roots of the upper molar are situated in the maxillary sinus. In such cases, when the tooth is extracted or is decayed with extensive infection in the roots area, the maxillary sinus lining gets infected and an opening forms between mouth and sinus called oroantral fistula. In such cases, whatever is put in mouth, part of it enters the sinus and comes out through nose.

I would advise you to visit your dentist for physical examination of the area and x-ray of the upper left molar to examine the roots area of the tooth along with sinus lining. If there is indeed a fistula formed, a opinion of maxillofacial surgeon might be required to treat the infection and close the opening.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Causes Change Of Color And Form Of Nasal Discharge As Per Food?

Hello, I can understand your concern and can give you a suggestion regarding your problem. Have you recently been through an extraction of the upper molar tooth on the left side? Or have you had a check up by the dentist regarding infections in the oral cavity recently? The reason of my this suggestion is that sometimes the roots of the upper molar are situated in the maxillary sinus. In such cases, when the tooth is extracted or is decayed with extensive infection in the roots area, the maxillary sinus lining gets infected and an opening forms between mouth and sinus called oroantral fistula. In such cases, whatever is put in mouth, part of it enters the sinus and comes out through nose. I would advise you to visit your dentist for physical examination of the area and x-ray of the upper left molar to examine the roots area of the tooth along with sinus lining. If there is indeed a fistula formed, a opinion of maxillofacial surgeon might be required to treat the infection and close the opening. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah