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What Causes A Awful Smell In The House?
Question: I can smell an awful smell in my house - everyone who visits say they can smell nothing = it smells like the oven is dirty but my oven is new = sometimes I can smell the same smell in the car or when I am walking down the street = it appears to be me rather than a problem in the house
Brief Answer:
in first case it is indicating neurologic issue
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to hcm.
This is not uncommon and I believe that you really have this olfactory sensation which other people don't have. This can be related to fact that your smell sensation is too sensitive with no obvious cause but also it may indicate some more or less serious neurologic issues including some brain pathologic processes. So in every case you should do brain imaging,ct or mri scan for further evaluation and visit neurologist and ent doctor with this finding. Wish you good health. Regards
in first case it is indicating neurologic issue
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to hcm.
This is not uncommon and I believe that you really have this olfactory sensation which other people don't have. This can be related to fact that your smell sensation is too sensitive with no obvious cause but also it may indicate some more or less serious neurologic issues including some brain pathologic processes. So in every case you should do brain imaging,ct or mri scan for further evaluation and visit neurologist and ent doctor with this finding. Wish you good health. Regards
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