Exhale question, WEIRD!

[lightNlife]

The source of the smell could be 1 of 3 things:

1. bacteria buildup in the lungs; check your sputum color and thickness
2. Sinus infection; this may also be present with sore teeth, since the sinuses and the teeth are connected
3. Crazy high blood sugar. The buildup of acetone in a diabetic's body presents itself as a noticeable taste and smell. Although it's far less common with CFRD, it's not unheard of to have breath that smells somewhat fruity or strong, like nail polish remover.

Option 1 is the most likely culprit. Perhaps a large mucous plug has moved and that's why you're tasting it on your breath. I'm in the middle of a tune-up myself at present, and I've noticed the same thing now that some of the gunk in my lungs has been broken apart.

 

[lightNlife]

The source of the smell could be 1 of 3 things:

1. bacteria buildup in the lungs; check your sputum color and thickness
2. Sinus infection; this may also be present with sore teeth, since the sinuses and the teeth are connected
3. Crazy high blood sugar. The buildup of acetone in a diabetic's body presents itself as a noticeable taste and smell. Although it's far less common with CFRD, it's not unheard of to have breath that smells somewhat fruity or strong, like nail polish remover.

Option 1 is the most likely culprit. Perhaps a large mucous plug has moved and that's why you're tasting it on your breath. I'm in the middle of a tune-up myself at present, and I've noticed the same thing now that some of the gunk in my lungs has been broken apart.

 

[Breezy]

It's true! Some people do smell when they're sick. It's not their fault, maybe it's just the way their body reacts to whatever they're sick with. My sister for example, i can always tell when she's sick b/c she smells. nothing horrible or offensive....just....sick. it smells like sickness.

Today i could actually taste/smell the mucus i was coughing up, ironically enough. I guess it depends on where it comes from. Maybe it was from 'deep down' (in the depth of hell....)

 

[Breezy]

It's true! Some people do smell when they're sick. It's not their fault, maybe it's just the way their body reacts to whatever they're sick with. My sister for example, i can always tell when she's sick b/c she smells. nothing horrible or offensive....just....sick. it smells like sickness.

Today i could actually taste/smell the mucus i was coughing up, ironically enough. I guess it depends on where it comes from. Maybe it was from 'deep down' (in the depth of hell....)

 

[Breezy]

It's true! Some people do smell when they're sick. It's not their fault, maybe it's just the way their body reacts to whatever they're sick with. My sister for example, i can always tell when she's sick b/c she smells. nothing horrible or offensive....just....sick. it smells like sickness.

Today i could actually taste/smell the mucus i was coughing up, ironically enough. I guess it depends on where it comes from. Maybe it was from 'deep down' (in the depth of hell....)

 

[Mandi1404]

I've definitely had this. I always know whether its my MRSA or PA thats acting up due to the taste/smell I get. No one ever believed me though!!

 

[Mandi1404]

I've definitely had this. I always know whether its my MRSA or PA thats acting up due to the taste/smell I get. No one ever believed me though!!

 

[Mandi1404]

I've definitely had this. I always know whether its my MRSA or PA thats acting up due to the taste/smell I get. No one ever believed me though!!

 

[Pumuckl]

Generally when I have an odor that I can smell and others cannot it is due to my Sinus problems. I tend to get three different types of odors one is an odor that resembles decay or something you would smell in a compost pile, the other is a sickeningly sweet odor and the last is one that resembles dirty gym socks.

I usually notify either my ENT or my pulmonary doc and get on some antibiotics... my ENT has me on a sinus rinse which is gentamiacin in saline that seems to work quite nicely. The main thing is not to get an infection moving into your lungs (since you feel fine I would think its isolated to your sinuses) so be sure to keep an eye on that.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Pumuckl]

Generally when I have an odor that I can smell and others cannot it is due to my Sinus problems. I tend to get three different types of odors one is an odor that resembles decay or something you would smell in a compost pile, the other is a sickeningly sweet odor and the last is one that resembles dirty gym socks.

I usually notify either my ENT or my pulmonary doc and get on some antibiotics... my ENT has me on a sinus rinse which is gentamiacin in saline that seems to work quite nicely. The main thing is not to get an infection moving into your lungs (since you feel fine I would think its isolated to your sinuses) so be sure to keep an eye on that.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Pumuckl]

Generally when I have an odor that I can smell and others cannot it is due to my Sinus problems. I tend to get three different types of odors one is an odor that resembles decay or something you would smell in a compost pile, the other is a sickeningly sweet odor and the last is one that resembles dirty gym socks.

I usually notify either my ENT or my pulmonary doc and get on some antibiotics... my ENT has me on a sinus rinse which is gentamiacin in saline that seems to work quite nicely. The main thing is not to get an infection moving into your lungs (since you feel fine I would think its isolated to your sinuses) so be sure to keep an eye on that.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[Fruity]

Taste of sputum is a big indicator for me. And my boyfriend swears that he can tell when i'm getting sick by the change in my the way my breath smells. He also knows when i skip my pills... cause he can smell that too. It's really funny to me. I always get a metalic taste with staph, and a bitter metalic ew gross poo taste with PA. When I get something in my sinuses, I just lose all sense of smell and taste and I can't tell crud. if it moves to my chest though (I fight like HE double hockey sticks that it doesn't) I can tell when i've got an infection going.

Best wishes, and I hope you feel better.

Ceci

 

[Fruity]

Taste of sputum is a big indicator for me. And my boyfriend swears that he can tell when i'm getting sick by the change in my the way my breath smells. He also knows when i skip my pills... cause he can smell that too. It's really funny to me. I always get a metalic taste with staph, and a bitter metalic ew gross poo taste with PA. When I get something in my sinuses, I just lose all sense of smell and taste and I can't tell crud. if it moves to my chest though (I fight like HE double hockey sticks that it doesn't) I can tell when i've got an infection going.

Best wishes, and I hope you feel better.

Ceci

 

[Fruity]

Taste of sputum is a big indicator for me. And my boyfriend swears that he can tell when i'm getting sick by the change in my the way my breath smells. He also knows when i skip my pills... cause he can smell that too. It's really funny to me. I always get a metalic taste with staph, and a bitter metalic ew gross poo taste with PA. When I get something in my sinuses, I just lose all sense of smell and taste and I can't tell crud. if it moves to my chest though (I fight like HE double hockey sticks that it doesn't) I can tell when i've got an infection going.

Best wishes, and I hope you feel better.

Ceci