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What Does An Altered Sense Of Smell Indicate?

I ve been smelling a burnt rubber smell. Twice now. I thought something was wrong with the air conditioning unit but no one else could smell it. I get migraines every day and constant headache. Even if I don t eat much I retain weight. Also been having issues with my right eye. Feels like strain from looking at a screen all day, whether it be tv or computer. Feels like pressure behind the eye. Should i be concerned and go get checked out?
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Smell of burnt rubber (altered smell sence) indicates -

-An aura before you get migrain OR -Inflammation of sinuses around nasal passage bones. (In that case your constant head ache can be due to sinusitis). It can also cause pressure in eyes / refractory error of eye can give the pain in head &pressure. These factors can be combined or single. So, you need to investigate & find the exact cause of the problems to be followed by specific management. Please consult an opthalmologist & also ENT specialist .

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What Does An Altered Sense Of Smell Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Smell of burnt rubber (altered smell sence) indicates - -An aura before you get migrain OR -Inflammation of sinuses around nasal passage bones. (In that case your constant head ache can be due to sinusitis). It can also cause pressure in eyes / refractory error of eye can give the pain in head &pressure. These factors can be combined or single. So, you need to investigate & find the exact cause of the problems to be followed by specific management. Please consult an opthalmologist & also ENT specialist . Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.