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Bad taste in mouth, Nasal congestion and Strange smell or taste

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms bad taste in mouth, nasal congestion and strange smell or taste including Nasal congestion, Hay fever, and Indoor allergens.

There are 17 conditions associated with bad taste in mouth, nasal congestion and strange smell or taste. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Nasal congestion

    Nasal congestion is a stuffy nose, and can be accompanied by blocked ears, sore throat, and more.

  • Hay fever

    Hay fever, an allergic reaction to outdoor pollens and molds, causes nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and more.

  • Indoor allergens

    Indoor allergens are the things that cause an allergic reaction: dust, dust mites, mold, pet hair and more.

  • Acute sinusitis

    Acute sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses, causes sinus pain and tenderness, facial redness and more.

  • Medication reaction or side-effect

    Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.

  • Constipation (child)

    Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.

  • Epilepsy (simple partial seizures)

    During simple partial epileptic seizures, people remain fully conscious, able to respond to external stimuli.

  • Dry mouth

    Symptoms of dry mouth include sticky mouth, dry and cracked lips and tongue, sore throat, cavities, and more.

  • Nasal polyps

    Nasal polyps, sacs of inflamed tissue in the nasal passages, can cause cold symptoms, snoring, and more.

  • Nonallergic rhinitis

    Non-allergic rhinitis causes congestion, sneezing, runny nose, or itchy red eyes for no apparent reason.

  • Respiratory syncytial virus

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold.

  • Foreign object in the nose

    Symptoms of a foreign body in the nose include trouble breathing, pain, discharge, and bleeding.

  • Epilepsy (temporal lobe)

    Epilepsy is a condition marked by seizures.

  • Epilepsy (complex partial seizures)

    During complex partial seizures, people lose consciousness briefly.

  • Constipation (adult)

    Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.

  • Whooping cough

    Whooping cough, a contagious respiratory infection, causes a runny nose, a mild fever, and a severe cough.

  • Ricin poisoning

    Ricin is a dangerous poison in castor beans, and causes trouble breathing, nausea, fever and sweating.