u/Emergency_Army_7640

20M, non-smoker, non-drinker, no tobacco/gutkha/paan use.

For the past 1+ week I’ve had a very rotten/pungent smell coming from inside my nose. I notice it especially when I wiggle/move my nose around. Sometimes the drainage going from my nose into my throat also smells/tastes foul.

I also frequently get blocked nose/runny nose and have had congestion issues for around the past 6 months.

Another thing I’ve noticed is that whenever I catch a cold, I end up coughing and spitting out a LOT of mucus/phlegm even after the cold starts improving. These mucus coughing episodes usually last at least 2 weeks and sometimes close to a month before I fully recover. During those periods I cough a lot throughout the day and spit out a large amount of mucus repeatedly.

On 14 April 2026, during one of these mucus episodes, I noticed a very tiny amount of blood mixed with the mucus/phlegm (small streaks/spots only, not a large amount). I’ve attached a picture of that as well.

Important dental history:

• Lower left impacted wisdom tooth diagnosed in May 2024
• Dentist advised removal and warned it could become painful/infected later if left untreated
• I did not get it removed
• Food frequently gets stuck around that tooth under the gum flap
• I also have fillings that were done many years ago
• My oral hygiene has honestly not been great and I often skip brushing, especially at night

Current symptoms:

• Sensitivity to sweets and cold
• No facial swelling
• No fever
• No severe headache
• No difficulty opening mouth
• No pain while chewing
• No visible gum swelling
• No bleeding gums
• No smoking/vaping/alcohol

The smell feels more like it’s coming from the nose/sinus area rather than directly from the mouth.

I only have this cropped X-ray image from 28 May 2024 attached. Could this impacted wisdom tooth or possible dental infection cause sinus/nasal odor like this, or does this sound more like chronic sinusitis/post-nasal drip?

Should I see a dentist first or ENT first?

(Attached wisdom tooth X-ray from 28 May 2024 + attached mucus/blood picture from 14 April 2026)

20M, non-smoker, non-drinker, no tobacco/gutkha/paan use.

For the past 1+ week I’ve had a very rotten/pungent smell coming from inside my nose. I notice it especially when I wiggle/move my nose around. Sometimes the drainage going from my nose into my throat also smells/tastes foul.

I also frequently get blocked nose/runny nose and have had congestion issues for around the past 6 months.

Another thing I’ve noticed is that whenever I catch a cold, I end up coughing and spitting out a LOT of mucus/phlegm even after the cold starts improving. These mucus coughing episodes usually last at least 2 weeks and sometimes close to a month before I fully recover. During those periods I cough a lot throughout the day and spit out a large amount of mucus repeatedly.

On 14 April 2026, during one of these mucus episodes, I noticed a very tiny amount of blood mixed with the mucus/phlegm (small streaks/spots only, not a large amount). I’ve attached a picture of that as well.

Important dental history:

• Lower left impacted wisdom tooth diagnosed in May 2024
• Dentist advised removal and warned it could become painful/infected later if left untreated
• I did not get it removed
• Food frequently gets stuck around that tooth under the gum flap
• I also have old fillings from years ago
• My oral hygiene has honestly not been great and I often skip brushing, especially at night

Current symptoms:

• Sensitivity to sweets and cold
• No facial swelling
• No fever
• No severe headache
• No difficulty opening mouth
• No pain while chewing
• No visible gum swelling
• No bleeding gums
• No smoking/vaping/alcohol

The smell feels more like it’s coming from the nose/sinus area rather than directly from the mouth.

I only have this cropped X-ray image from 28 May 2024 attached. Could this impacted wisdom tooth or possible dental infection cause sinus/nasal odor like this, or does this sound more like chronic sinusitis/post-nasal drip?

Should I see a dentist first or ENT first?

(Attached wisdom tooth X-ray from 28 May 2024 + attached mucus/blood picture from 14 April 2026)

20M, non-smoker, non-drinker, no tobacco/gutkha/paan use.

For the past 1+ week I’ve had a very rotten/pungent smell coming from inside my nose. I notice it especially when I wiggle/move my nose around. Sometimes the drainage going from my nose into my throat also smells/tastes foul.

I also frequently get blocked nose/runny nose and have had congestion issues for around the past 6 months.

Another thing I’ve noticed is that whenever I catch a cold, I end up coughing and spitting out a LOT of mucus/phlegm even after the cold starts improving. These mucus coughing episodes usually last at least 2 weeks and sometimes close to a month before I fully recover. During those periods I cough a lot throughout the day and spit out a large amount of mucus repeatedly.

On 14 April 2026, during one of these mucus episodes, I noticed a very tiny amount of blood mixed with the mucus/phlegm (small streaks/spots only, not a large amount). I’ve attached a picture of that as well.

Important dental history:

• Lower left impacted wisdom tooth diagnosed in May 2024
• Dentist advised removal and warned it could become painful/infected later if left untreated
• I did not get it removed
• Food frequently gets stuck around that tooth under the gum flap
• I also have old fillings from childhood (~10-12 years old)
• My oral hygiene has honestly not been great and I often skip brushing, especially at night

Current symptoms:

• Sensitivity to sweets and cold
• No facial swelling
• No fever
• No severe headache
• No difficulty opening mouth
• No pain while chewing
• No visible gum swelling
• No bleeding gums
• No smoking/vaping/alcohol

The smell feels more like it’s coming from the nose/sinus area rather than directly from the mouth.

I only have this cropped X-ray image from 28 May 2024 attached. Could this impacted wisdom tooth or possible dental infection cause sinus/nasal odor like this, or does this sound more like chronic sinusitis/post-nasal drip?

Should I see a dentist first or ENT first?

(Attached wisdom tooth X-ray from 28 May 2024 + attached mucus/blood picture from 14 April 2026)

20M, non-smoker, non-drinker, no tobacco/gutkha/paan use.

For the past 1+ week I’ve had a very rotten/pungent smell coming from inside my nose. I notice it especially when I wiggle/move my nose around. Sometimes the drainage going from my nose into my throat also smells/tastes foul.

Important dental history:

• Lower left impacted wisdom tooth diagnosed in May 2024
• Dentist advised removal and warned it could become painful/infected later if left untreated
• I did not get it removed
• Food frequently gets stuck around that tooth under the gum flap
• I also have old fillings from childhood (~10-12 years old)
• My oral hygiene has honestly not been great and I often skip brushing, especially at night

Current symptoms:

• Sensitivity to sweets and cold
• Frequent blocked/runny nose for the past ~6 months
• No facial swelling
• No fever
• No severe headache
• No difficulty opening mouth
• No pain while chewing
• No visible gum swelling
• No bleeding gums
• No smoking/vaping/alcohol

The smell seems more from the nose than the mouth.

I only have this cropped X-ray image from 28 May 2024 attached. Could this kind of wisdom tooth or a dental infection cause a rotten smell in the nose/sinus area?

Should I see a dentist first or ENT first?

(Attached X-ray from 28 May 2024)

Thanks in Advance for all the Dentists here 🙏

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