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Why Does Food Smell Like Burnt Food To Me ?
coffee and cooking always smells burnt to me the last three days I m 51, prostate survivor for 3 years, just stopped hormone tharepy (31 months). For the last three days my coffee smells like it was burnt when roasted. It s any coffee I smell, not just mine.... Also my wife cooked last nignt and instead for smelling this fresh pizza the house smelled to me like something was burnt.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You are suffering from Parosmia. In this condition, the person interprets the smell differently.
How to proceed to come out from this condition.
1- First of all, consult an ENT surgeon to rule out any other nasal pathology, it might be a form of rhinitis.
2- Use liquid paraffin nasal drop 2 to 3 drops 4 times a day.
3- Avoid dust and sun exposure.
4- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
This will definately help you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Puneet Maheshwari
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You are suffering from Parosmia. In this condition, the person interprets the smell differently.
How to proceed to come out from this condition.
1- First of all, consult an ENT surgeon to rule out any other nasal pathology, it might be a form of rhinitis.
2- Use liquid paraffin nasal drop 2 to 3 drops 4 times a day.
3- Avoid dust and sun exposure.
4- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
This will definately help you.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Puneet Maheshwari
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