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What Causes Altered Sense Of Smell Of Chlorine, Dizziness And Nausea?
Question: From time to time I smell a chlorine odor when I breath through my nose as well as get dizzy and even nauseated at times. I don't keep any kind of bleach in my home nor do I city water so. It is worse has been right now and I am feeling very ill. No one else smells it.
Brief Answer:
2 possible causes
Detailed Answer:
hi
i am dr mittal
i have read your query
i would like to rule out 2 possibilities
1. a possible seizure.
this may be the onset of seizures
many times seizures starts with a smell of types and this may lead to seizure eventually
its called aura.
i think this should be ruled out by a video eeg
2. a possible sinusitis
this often leads to patient getting smells that noone can get
however these are usually unpleasant smells
i therefore dont think its a possibility
yet it would be worth doing a x ray pns waters view to rule out sinusitis
treatment of course would vary
i hope that the information helps
best of luck
dr mittal
2 possible causes
Detailed Answer:
hi
i am dr mittal
i have read your query
i would like to rule out 2 possibilities
1. a possible seizure.
this may be the onset of seizures
many times seizures starts with a smell of types and this may lead to seizure eventually
its called aura.
i think this should be ruled out by a video eeg
2. a possible sinusitis
this often leads to patient getting smells that noone can get
however these are usually unpleasant smells
i therefore dont think its a possibility
yet it would be worth doing a x ray pns waters view to rule out sinusitis
treatment of course would vary
i hope that the information helps
best of luck
dr mittal
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