Hi, im new here. So here we go... For the last while (atleast the last 2 years) ive suffered from some pretty nasty post nasal drip. Ive talked to my doctor about it and she asked if I had allergies. Im allergic to ragweed and pollen which is apparently common. Fine.

However...there has always been this very nasty smell coming from my sinuses and its blown through my mouth when I speak. I thought at first it was just bad breath or something so for the last very long while ive been constantly trying new products thinking I just didnt keep good oral hygene.

But after brushing sometimes 6 times a day including flossing with many different toothpastes and mouthwashes including using homemade ones with essential oils, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda etc..... the smell seems to come.

Only recently I started really trying to see what hte problem and ive come to a few conclusions. Im a smoker. We all know the bad effects smoke can do to ones breath...however, i was so fed up with this bad breath and smell so I quit smoking for about a month and a half and though my mouth felt cleaner...when I swallowed a "mouthful"? of mucous like usual and exhaled...sometimes I would still catch a whiff of this. I know many smokers who dont suffer from this smell. Yes after they have a smoke theyre breath will smell like an astray but 15-20 minutes later the smell for the most part is gone and returns to a pleasant sweet smell like most normal people.

Ive done EXTENSIVE research on this very embarassing problem. Its ruined my social life cause im always scared to get close to someone. I can never tell if that disgusting smell is emitting from my mouth when I speak.

The smell itself I would describe it as a very deep heavy smell. It smells almost like new leather shoes? if that makes any sense... Its not sour milk, its not metallic and its not like feces...I wish I could give a better description. Im thinking it has something to do with my sinuses because I notice I can only catch a whiff of it if I have swallowed mucous. My ex commented about that smell a few times so im not just crazy. Also...ive tried using Otrivin and it clears my nose like never before but I still feel almost like a cavaity somewhere else that forms mucous and pours it down my throat.

Alot of people have said PND can be a sign of dehydration and Ive nearly upped my water intake by 3 times and it has given me some relief interms of the dripping but I dont know if its doing anything for the smell.

I apologise if my post is all over the place..Im 19 and dont want to deal with this for all of my life. I am in the process of scheduling an appointment with an ENT but im curious if anyone has any input on this.

Any help is greatly appreciated:)...