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Why Does My Skin Smell Like Burnt Rubber Even After Taking Multiple Showers?

Am currently struggling psychological.I have a condition that makes my skin smell like burnt rubber even after multiple showers a day.I always get people s reaction everytime when they get close to me.Most can t stand the smell.I can t seem to do anything in public.Please assist me,Am at a very difficult place
Mon, 4 Dec 2023
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Hello,

Your symptoms are indicative of parosmia, a condition that is caused due to damage to the olfactory senses. However, parosmia is not always related to the underlying medical conditions, like sinus, polyp, deviated nasal symptom, tumor, etc., but also due to exposure to smoking, passive smoking, chemical solvents, etc. It can also be due to certain nasal tests that go deep into the nasal cavity, radiation, chemotherapy.

Get clinically examined to rule out any developing neurological problem due to underlying medical condition. Get biopsy of the sinus region, CT /MRI of the sinus region done. Get treated. You will be treated with zinc supplements, vitamin A, antibiotics, etc. Parosmia may take a longer time duration to heal. Nerves take a longer time to heal.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Why Does My Skin Smell Like Burnt Rubber Even After Taking Multiple Showers?

Hello, Your symptoms are indicative of parosmia, a condition that is caused due to damage to the olfactory senses. However, parosmia is not always related to the underlying medical conditions, like sinus, polyp, deviated nasal symptom, tumor, etc., but also due to exposure to smoking, passive smoking, chemical solvents, etc. It can also be due to certain nasal tests that go deep into the nasal cavity, radiation, chemotherapy. Get clinically examined to rule out any developing neurological problem due to underlying medical condition. Get biopsy of the sinus region, CT /MRI of the sinus region done. Get treated. You will be treated with zinc supplements, vitamin A, antibiotics, etc. Parosmia may take a longer time duration to heal. Nerves take a longer time to heal. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician