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What is that offensive smell in phlegm?

Most of my classmates have cough accompanied by phlegm. I find their breath smell offensive, like I can't stand to smell their breath. Even when they are not talking, I can smell them when they're just breathing. What is in the phlegm that makes it smell offensive? I can't explain the smell. it's just offensive.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    it is the bacterial infection you are smelling

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    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    dead bacteria poop... honestly. same as sweat.

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