• dbtng@eviltoast.org
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    4 months ago

    You either have tonsil stones or a chronic sinus issues. Talk to an actual doctor.

    Edit: But in answer to your question … the smell is bacteria that your sneeze has stirred up.
    Tonsil stones are basically piles of bacteria. Chronic sinus infections are more bacteria. Those are the two most likely sources.

  • Shadow@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    I don’t smell anything after I sneeze… You should probably check with a doctor to make sure you don’t have an infection.

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    4 months ago

    I always wonder if things always smell this way and the sneeze just removed what was covering it up from my nose.

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    4 months ago

    I only get it when I’m sick or about to be. Usually a sign of a sinus infection. Seems like mucus that hasn’t fully engulfed the source of infection still carries enough out to have a smell.