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How Can An Altered Sense Of Smell And Throat Discomfort Be Treated?
For 2 months, I have constantly been smelling cigarette smoke even though there is no actual cigarettes producing smoke. I also feel like there is something in my throat. I have been to the ENT and they put me on strong antibiotic and steroids and nasal spray. These have almost run their course but no relief. Miserable and wondering about the next approach....
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
Hi,
As per your complain the symptoms of smell of smoke through nose that others cannot experience and no history of bad breath seems consistent with a condition known as Phantosmia.
It can occur due to a number of conditions like nasal infection and polyps, migraines, oral and dental infection, smoking habit, condition related to Nervous System like Parkinsonism, Alzimer's Disease, Stroke, head injury, etc.
I will suggest you to consult a Medicine Specialist or a Neurologist and get evaluated and along with clinical evaluation investigations like Nasal endoscopy, MRI, CT Scan, etc., can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.
As of now you can do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation with few drops of Eucalyptus oil in water,chew flavored sugar free chewing gum and limit intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
As per your complain the symptoms of smell of smoke through nose that others cannot experience and no history of bad breath seems consistent with a condition known as Phantosmia.
It can occur due to a number of conditions like nasal infection and polyps, migraines, oral and dental infection, smoking habit, condition related to Nervous System like Parkinsonism, Alzimer's Disease, Stroke, head injury, etc.
I will suggest you to consult a Medicine Specialist or a Neurologist and get evaluated and along with clinical evaluation investigations like Nasal endoscopy, MRI, CT Scan, etc., can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.
As of now you can do saline nasal irrigation, steam inhalation with few drops of Eucalyptus oil in water,chew flavored sugar free chewing gum and limit intake of high aroma foods like onion and garlic.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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