polyps removed from sinuses causing strange smells Posted: 12-27-07 19:53pm
Several years ago (8 or so) I had polyps
removed from one of my sinuses. The doctor
said I might lose some of my sense of
smell. In fact I have. However, over the
last 6 months, I have been smelling
"smoke" (like hickory BBQ or a campfire)
much of the time. No one else smells it.
Also, my nasal passages feel irritated as
if I have in fact been out in the smoke.
Does anyone have any idea what might be
going on?
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-02-08 13:44pm
The sense of smell is a very delicate
matter. We each have unique "sensory"
devices inside the nose that match with
smells in the outside world. Kind of like
a key and a lock. Some peoples sense of
smell are highly developed and others are
muted. In other words, perhaps you are
really smelling these objects which others
cannot.
Do the smells bother you?
Have you ever tested your sense of smell?
Ever heard of aromatherapy?
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-02-08 13:44pm
The sense of smell is a very delicate
matter. We each have unique "sensory"
devices inside the nose that match with
smells in the outside world. Kind of like
a key and a lock. Some peoples sense of
smell are highly developed and others are
muted. In other words, perhaps you are
really smelling these objects which others
cannot.
