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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Smell, Dizziness And Severe Headache?

Dear Dr. Rynne, recently I have a very strange smell problem. Sometimes, without any reason, I smell a sweet sharp penetrating odor. After I feel dizzy and have a terrible head ache. What can be the problem? What can I do about it? Thank you for your help.
Tue, 18 Aug 2015
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Hello, greetings! Thank you for your query. You appear to be having "aura" of migraine headache. Before migraine, some people experience a wide variety of symptoms like peculiar taste in the mouth, smell, flashes of light which is followed by a headache. You need to prevent any aggravating factors like, stress, noisy environment and need to take analgesic drugs during an attack.
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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Smell, Dizziness And Severe Headache?

Hello, greetings! Thank you for your query. You appear to be having aura of migraine headache. Before migraine, some people experience a wide variety of symptoms like peculiar taste in the mouth, smell, flashes of light which is followed by a headache. You need to prevent any aggravating factors like, stress, noisy environment and need to take analgesic drugs during an attack.