Dry fish like Odor inside nose / sinuses

2026-05-11 09:56:14
I have dry fish like odor inside nose. I can feel it only when I do nasal rinse and move my head with solution inside and when it is coming out. I have thick sticky mucus and post nasal drip for which I consulted multiple ENTs but they said everything is fine checked both ct scan and endoscope. But when I did nasal rinse with salt+baking soda+xylitol old green thick  mucus came out. Now only colorless or white mucus but odor is there. This odor is causing halitosis as well. Is it biofilm do I need antibiotics? I have no other health issues only vit d is low (20.6 ng/mL).
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It could be sinusitis or atrophic rhinitis. Needs to rule out by proper evaluation.

Answered2026-05-14 07:01:20

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Hello, according to your symptoms you may have sinusitis with atrophic rhinitis, but endoscopic examination is needed to confirm it.There are multiple treatment options for it according to severity, symptoms.

Answered2026-05-13 03:20:25

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Is the odour felt by others around you or it’s only you who can smell it? How long are you having the complaint? If only you and for quite a period of time now then probably you might be having atrophic Rhinitis

Answered2026-05-13 03:02:28

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May be sinusitis... kindly take online consultation for better evaluation and treatment

Answered2026-05-13 09:05:47

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Sinusitis
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A course of medicine with antibiotics analgesic and nasal decongestant will be helpful
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steam inhalation

Answered2026-05-13 04:26:06

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Plz visit the ENT clinic for proper evaluation and get the CT PNS scan done

Answered2026-05-13 03:01:55

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