When i sneeze, it stinks

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For years I've noticed that whenever I sneeze, the air in front of me stinks for a few seconds. Its really annoying and kind of embarrasing. When I sneeze in the car with someone, they roll down the window because the sneeze stinks.

At first I thought maybe I just didn't brush my teeth well enough so I would brush thoroughly, use mouth wash, gargle, brush my tongue. But that didn't help the stinky sneezes.

Also, I noticed that whenever I googled it or asked someone, everyone thought I was crazy because how the hell could a sneeze stink?

Anyone else with this problem? How do I fix it? Is it normal?

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  • genepaul
    13 years ago | pl

    my sneezes stink also, thats how i found this site.its the worst hing i ever smelt.It actually happens when my sinuses are feeling good and not all plugged up,i think its because there is an infection somewhere in the sinuses that is blocked up,i was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis.it has really improved since i've been doing a saline sinus flush(netty pot)antibiotics have done nothing.Wow i still cant believe someone else has the same problem.

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    • Love1980s
      11 years ago

      Maybe it people breath that stink and makes sneezes stink I have never had that

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  • She-WolfAlpha
    13 years ago | pl

    And I bet your farts smell like AirWick.

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  • @babyface@
    12 years ago

    i'm only 18 and this happens to me. But when i put any kind of liquid in my nose my sinus gets worse. Heat also triggers my sinus attacks

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  • Giovanna
    14 years ago

    OMG!
    i can smell everyones sneezes it's so wierd because i've asked people like can you smell sneezes and they're like no... freak XD
    but erm i think everyones sneezes smell a bit because i can even smell my own...
    but if yours are that bad you should see a doctor ^.^

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  • smellofsneeze
    13 years ago

    it dosnt sttink! it smell so good! i love the smell! i want other people to smell it

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    YES! i know exactly what you are talking about, and it does seem to be people with worse breath, sneezes stink more, i think its like when you lick your hand and let it dry it smells. i think its just the spit that smells bad

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  • CodePheonixstar
    14 years ago

    could be wrong but a sneeze comes from deeper than just ur mouth so maybe theres an infection or something im guessing u dont smoke...

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  • HugeDong87
    13 years ago

    That's...... different.

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  • sandmansgirl
    14 years ago

    Sounds like you have a sinus condition. Make an appointment with an ENT (ear, nose & throat specialist).

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  • guicyfroot
    13 years ago

    I have this problem as well. My son recently started too. It's an infection in the sinuses. Its unique embarassing odor is the bacteria. I am gonna try saline sinus flushing. Antibiotics usually don't work. See an ENT doc.

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  • JustcallmeDeepthroat...
    13 years ago

    rofl, fart sneezer!

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  • VIP123
    6 years ago

    Omg too funny!

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  • JBR55
    8 years ago

    Mine also stinks but It's less or undetectable if I do regular workouts.

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  • NormalIsOverratedBeANinja
    11 years ago

    No, but I bet if you yell "PIKA" before you sneeze nobody'll notice the smell.

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  • nicole
    11 years ago

    wierd

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  • ihopeimnotrecognizable
    13 years ago

    I never even knew sneezes could stink? lol

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  • sanitycheck
    14 years ago

    My dad has a polyp in his left nostril. One day, he made a point of having me smell (from a few feet away actually) some of the mucus that sometimes comes from it. He wanted me to better understand one of the bothersome things he goes through. Even from a few feet away, it smelled HORRIBLE! I can only try not to imagine how bad it must smell to him, being inside his nose.

    Might want to check into nasal polyps.

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  • OrangeQtips
    14 years ago

    no i dont smoke, and infection my whole life?

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    • freethinkerguy
      14 years ago

      Yes, you can have chronic infections that last many years. Some bacteria will form biofilms to evade the body attacking it

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I REALLY laughed at the title! X

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    • nicole
      11 years ago

      why u hide ur comment u scared

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