You either have tonsil stones or a chronic sinus issues. Talk to an actual doctor.
Edit: But in answer to your question ... the smell is bacteria that your sneeze has stirred up.
Tonsil stones are basically piles of bacteria. Chronic sinus infections are more bacteria. Those are the two most likely sources.
I only get it when I'm sick or about to be. Usually a sign of a sinus infection. Seems like mucus that hasn't fully engulfed the source of infection still carries enough out to have a smell.
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Shadow@lemmy.ca · 30 pts · 200d
I don't smell anything after I sneeze... You should probably check with a doctor to make sure you don't have an infection.
timsjel@piefed.world · 15 pts · 200d
What?
YetAnotherNerd@sopuli.xyz · 14 pts · 200d
Boogers. It’s when you realize you can smell boogers.
jerkface@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 200d
If it smells like decomposing calcium, you have tooth decay and should see a dentist. Most sneezes don't smell.
blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 200d
Tonsil stones?
HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 200d
Metallic and milky 🤮
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 200d
That's sinusitis.
dbtng@eviltoast.org · 1 pts · 200d
AstroLightz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 200d
You guys have a smell after you sneeze? I just feel pain throughout my body after them sometimes.
dbtng@eviltoast.org · 4 pts · 200d
You either have tonsil stones or a chronic sinus issues. Talk to an actual doctor.
Edit: But in answer to your question ... the smell is bacteria that your sneeze has stirred up.
Tonsil stones are basically piles of bacteria. Chronic sinus infections are more bacteria. Those are the two most likely sources.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 200d
I can't describe it, but I know EXACTLY what you mean.
SlothMama@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 200d
This is so fascinating because yeah, a sneeze isn't supposed to smell, this is entirely unrelatable to me.
MehBlah@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 200d
I always wonder if things always smell this way and the sneeze just removed what was covering it up from my nose.
ExtremeUnicorn@feddit.org · 2 pts · 200d
Honey?
droning_in_my_ears@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 200d
Citrus
Toes@ani.social · 2 pts · 200d
Get that checked out.
Only time I have a post sneeze smell is when I have a nosebleed about to start.
NachBarcelona@piefed.social · 2 pts · 200d
Blood and brain.
tonyn@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 200d
How often do you brush your teeth? Maybe the sneeze is drawing in mouth-air?
Lasherz12@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 199d
I only get it when I'm sick or about to be. Usually a sign of a sinus infection. Seems like mucus that hasn't fully engulfed the source of infection still carries enough out to have a smell.
r0ertel@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 197d
It's the smell of daemons leaving your body.
God bless you.
radiouser@crazypeople.online · 1 pts · 200d
death
BigBolillo@mgtowlemmy.org · 1 pts · 200d
Boogats is a word I just made for describing it.
cecilkorik@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 200d
All-dressed.
xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 200d
Smells like antibiotics
Because I'm currently taking antibiotics
jh29a@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 200d
gasoline, but less colorful
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 200d
it's like degaussing your cranium.