Gross coffee aftertaste like smell in sinus and all food tastes gross!

smbrownx · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 9

If I blow my nose hard or talk to loud too much I have what seems like a bursting of a strange smell in my sinus. The smell permeates everything. I cant get it out of my sinus. Everything smells of this (Greasy, Coffee, burnt)smell. Food no longer tastes good either. Flavors of all food now include this smell and its disgusting. I've used saline nasal spray. Tried to blow whatever it is in my sinus out, all with no avail! My wife says there's nothing different in my breath either. I've had this for years in one form or another. About 4 years ago, it used to happen whenever I would drink a really strong cup of coffee (Starbucks), but now it happens when I blow my nose or even stranger....When I talk loud or yell??? I have't drank coffee for months thinking this was the cause but it still happens daily. The smell and taste is always gone when I wake up in the morning. Please tell me you've heard of this or better yet you know how to fix it.

picklelilly · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 6

ive had it for 12 years, exactly what your saying... doctors did a check on my sinus but all clear.

i went through a stage that it only came along when i laughed lots, but now i have it permanently.

like you say, everything smells weird, and food tastes weird. I dont get it however, when i have a bad cold! or a cold coming.

have you found out what it is?

its sooooo weird though isnt it.

smbrownx · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 9

Very wierd. I really thought it was all because of the coffee, but since I haven't drank a cup in over a year....guess I can rule that one out huh!!!

I've notice recently that its not happening so much, but when it does its when I laugh. I've been making it a point to be conciese (spelling) of when Im gonna laugh or raise my voice and plug my nose internally, like as if I was swimming under water. Seems to be doing the trick, at least for now.

Do you wake up with the smell in your nose now, or does it come soon after you wake? I've noticed that sometimes if it does come, it happens after I brush my teeth in the morning. My nose will run because of the mintiness of the toothpaste and when I blow my nose....(POP) there it goes. If it doesn't happen then, then I'm able to be mindefull of it durring the day.

BTW, I live in oregon, I have worked in dusty areas at the onset of this issue and since then. I'm 29 now but have had this when I was 24. Just stating this cause I was wondering if there were any similarities in our sircumstances.

picklelilly · Newbie Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 6

hey you!

its so interesting to find someone else the same.

I woke this morning and i didnt have it (it went pop later on though) - it does seem to be getting better / not as servere now as it was but its still there. Sometimes I have woken up and its there already - thats depressing.

Yes, I get it after brushing my teeth if i havent already woken up with it . Sometimes i wake and its not there, and i think GREAT! and then after a few minutes it pops (like you say) and its there.

ITs got worse over the years. I had it at 17 and I am now 29, I live in the UK and dont have much to do with dust (apart from my house, hehe!!).

I am pleased that you are managing to control it! thats good, i think i will try that... I would love to know what it is exactly.

I have had scans on my sinus and its all clear.

I think its just a freak thing that happens - no one can explain it, and doctors dont even know what im talking about.

Talking loud and yell - yep!! me too (that was before i had it permanently - which i pretty much have - i have my good days though)

we have the same thing! I might go to the doctors again and tell them that you have it too and that its not just me!

i did find ages ago that drinking lots of orange squash helped in the morning, but not anymore.

do you drink lots of water or just stuff like tea and coffee - cos i thought it couldve been coffee too! funny that.

well i will mention it to the dr again, if you find out anything please let me know and i will for you too!

thanks for replying and keep in touch!!

smbrownx · Newbie Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 9

Hey, I hope you still check this every once and a while. I have noticed one new thing. The smell, or whatever it is is only in my left nostril. If I want to eat something and actually taste it all I have to do is plug that one nostril and my food tastes fine. And just the oposite if I plug my right.

Not sure if this will help you but if you haven't enjoyed the taste of food for a while just shove a wadd of tissue up one nostril if yours is the same.....and prefferably if you eating at home....ALONE!! Might catch a couple of strange looks otherwise! haha

Good luck, let me know if this helps you.

shawn.

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Same problem, but have only been having it for a couple weeks. Like ink or natural gas, (can't explain it exactly). It sucks.

ajc · Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2008 Posts: 1

I have had a similar problem for 5 or 6 years. It is only in my right nostril and normally happens when I agitate my nose (blowing it, exercising, talking loud, strong smells - like cooking or grilling, etc) but it does happen intermittently for no good reason. I am able to make the smell go away by bending my head down and kind of holding my breath for a few seconds. Still annoying though. Like one of you I do not get the smell when I have a cold.

I have been seeing an ENT for a couple months and had and MRI, he saw nothing besides a severe deviated septum. I am going in this Monday to get a septoplasty. He thinks this may help since the deviated septum is disrupting the airflow in my right nostril.

I will report back next week if it gets better. Let's hope so, we all know how frustrating this problem is.

Best of luck to you all .. if you are still checking this site.

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