You might also consider using humidification to remove the nasal rocks. We recommend using cold humidification because it is safer to use cold steam than hot steam. Children can pull over the hot humidifier and subsequently acquire bad burns. Swimming and bathing can also provide relief.
What are the symptoms of nasal polyps? “While some patients develop no symptoms from nasal polyps, they can cause a range of symptoms that include nasal obstruction, facial pain and pressure, a runny nose and a decreased sense of smell,” says Dr.
Background. Rhinolith is a relatively rare condition1 and is caused by gradual deposition and coating of different salts of calcium and magnesium from body fluids over an object inside the nasal cavity that could be endogenous (eg, thick mucus) or exogenous (piece of paper, seed).
Stones are not uncommon in the nasal cavities; in the maxillary sinuses they are rare, and there have been no reports of their occurrence in the other paranasal sinuses. Only 8 acceptable cases of maxillary sinus stones have been reported (2–9).
Fungal ball (mycetoma): Fungi build up in the sinuses and form a clump or ball. The fungal ball can get bigger and block the sinuses. Providers use surgery to remove fungal balls and clean out the sinuses.
Black mucus
Similar to brown snot, black nasal mucus can be the result of dried blood or from inhaling something dark like cigarette smoke, smog or dust. However, in some cases, it could also be a symptom of a fungal infection, which tend to affect those with a compromised immune system.
The tonsils have crevices inside, which can trap food particles, dead cells, mucus, saliva, etc. Sometimes, this debris trapped in these crevices can harden into tonsil stones, leading to a bad smell in the nose.
Rhinoliths are usually unilateral and solitary, and most commonly between the inferior meatus and the nasal septum. These lesions appear as a densely calcified mass in the nasal cavity, with displacement and expansion or destruction of the adjacent bony landmarks.
Endogenous rhinoliths are those that have developed around the body's own material such as, for example, ectopic teeth in the maxillary sinus, bone sequesters, dried blood clots in the nasal cavity, and inspissated mucus [19, 20].
Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths lining the nose or sinuses. They happen most often in people with asthma, allergies, repeat infections or inflammation in the nasal passages. Medication and outpatient surgery can shrink nasal polyps and relieve symptoms.
A rhinolith is a rare entity affecting patients in all age groups. It is usually seen as a mineralized foreign body that may cause nasal obstruction, a foul-smelling nasal discharge, nasal/oral malodor, and headaches, as described in the literature (1–3).
Complications like nasal mucosa destruction, recurrent sinusitis, septal perforation and deviation, oroantral and oronasal fistulas, perforation of the palate are usually associated with rhinoliths. Complications as such can be avoided if cases are detected early [16].
Dystrophic calcification usually occurs in association with several adult and pediatric systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).
Treatment of calcific myonecrosis can vary depending on the symptoms, from conservative management to a complete surgical debridement. Surgical treatment is a definitive treatment option, but is associated with a high risk of postoperative complications, such as infection or chronic sinus formation.
Such calcification may occur either concurrently within an opacified sinus or in an aerated sinus, depending on the state of infection/inflammation. Intrasinus calcification usually occurs in the setting of chronic sinusitis and can favor a fungal (especially Aspergillus) sinus infection 1.
Moldy or Fungus Smell
Sometimes microbial buildups, growths, or infections in the sinuses contribute to breath that smells like mold or fungus. Sinus infections often causes thick, yellowish-green mucus to drip from the nose or sinuses to the back of the throat.
Tonsil stones form in the crevices of the tonsils when food particles, bacteria, saliva, or other debris get trapped. A common factor that increases your likelihood of getting tonsil stones is the structure of your tonsils.
When a mold fungus finds its way into the sinus cavity, the immunity in the body reacts by releasing a chemical known as oesinophils to fight the fungi. This substance is what causes fungal sinusitis and will cause irritation for as long as the fungi are within the sinus.
Polyps look like a grayish grape-shaped growth in the nasal cavity. You may have a CT scan of your sinuses. Polyps will appear as cloudy spots. Older polyps may have broken down some of the bone inside your sinuses.
“People who smoke or do drugs are more likely to cough up black phlegm. It's often associated with coal miners and others frequently exposed to coal dust—black phlegm can be a sign of pneumoconiosis or black lung disease,” Kalodner says.
If you have ever looked at the back of your throat and noticed any hard white or yellowish balls in the tonsils, or if you have ever coughed or choked up these small white or yellow balls, then you have a history with tonsil stones.