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Does Frequent Smelling Of Smoke Indicate Epilepsy?

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Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2015
Question: my husband keeps having a smell of smoke when there's no reason as nobody in the house smokes, could this be a form of epilepsy? if so what should I do
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
possible seizures

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.

The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible epilepsy. In fact feeling of abnormal sensation or smell is a common feature od aura- a condition that usually comes before seizures. Also many small seizures called focal seizures have smell as a component.

I think I would suggest that you have a test - EEG. The test may be falsely normal. But if it's positive a definitive diagnosis of seizure can be considered. I also think that you can get a MRI BRAIN.

Eventually, you will have to talk to a neurologist. The medicine group for seizures is a prescription drug.

I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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Does Frequent Smelling Of Smoke Indicate Epilepsy?

Brief Answer: possible seizures Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible epilepsy. In fact feeling of abnormal sensation or smell is a common feature od aura- a condition that usually comes before seizures. Also many small seizures called focal seizures have smell as a component. I think I would suggest that you have a test - EEG. The test may be falsely normal. But if it's positive a definitive diagnosis of seizure can be considered. I also think that you can get a MRI BRAIN. Eventually, you will have to talk to a neurologist. The medicine group for seizures is a prescription drug. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.