In a similar vein, sometimes my breath feels sort of ‘milky’, even though I haven’t eaten any dairy products. What could that be?

Edit: Apparently this is not normal??
Try this experiment to see if you get the taste as well:
Next time it’s freezing outside, sprint for a bit so that you’re left taking deep breaths in the cold air by the end of it. That’s when I get the taste. My saliva also feels a bit thicker, probably due to the cold air.

  • pohart
    81·
    10 months ago

    I can’t relate to either of these experiences but I am unreasonably invested in the answer.

  • DannyBoy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    15·
    10 months ago

    I’m Canadian and I’ve inhaled my fair share of cold air. I have never heard of such a thing before.

  • gregorum@lemm.eeEnglish
    11·
    10 months ago

    I’ve never experienced that. Breathing in freezing weather smells like freezing weather. Dry, crispy, and icy. My saliva smells nothing like that.

    I suspect that you have a sinus or oral condition. Perhaps you might speak to a doctor about that?

  • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    10 months ago

    Can’t say I’ve experienced this and I’m a Canadian.

    I’ve found it interesting when I go back inside and I can feel the saliva entering my mouth is cold. The saliva gland must get cold.

  • Marighost@lemm.ee
    9·
    10 months ago

    I don’t know what smell you’re talking about about, but the extreme temperature might alter how you taste or smell, which may contribute to that.

  • LodraEnglish
    91·
    10 months ago

    I can agree that crisp, cold air has a taste sometimes. But I would never describe it as milky. To be fair, I’m not sure how to describe sooo

    • 3laws@lemmy.world
      7·
      10 months ago

      There’s no way you’re breathing enough ozone anywhere on walkable Earth for you to taste it. However trapped CO2 form the surrounding air in water particles flowing in the air may explain this, the taste is bitter, slightly sharp.

  • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    10 months ago

    My guess is similar to everyone else, that the dryness is affecting it. Cold air might dry things out, especially if you’re breathing heavily through your mouth since your nose feels cold (and cold weather can be strenuous). That might cause it to get dryer, or decrease saliva production entirely and make things thicker

    This might be a weird thing to experiment with, but that might give you some areas to test out