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Q: smelling menthol
asked by: Mama Moe on February 5th, 2008
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I mentioned to a friend today that I have been having this feeling like I'm smelling menthol or having a feeling of coolness when I breathe. When I take a breath in I have a over-sensitive feeling in my nose & throat. I've also experienced smelling cigarette smoke occasionally. I thought I was losing my mind until my friend said it sounds neurological. That's when I started searching. Any answers? I also suffer from migraines.
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MandMs
replied on February 6th, 2008
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Some migraine sufferers may have olfactory auras involving smelling odors not actually present. This odor can be experienced as a smell 'hallucinations' at onset of migraine or it can be present during the migraine headache.

For how long you are suffering from migraine attacks?
Have you, also, noticed that sometimes you are smelling something other than the scent which is present?
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eutychus
replied on February 15th, 2008
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I saw this thread and thought you might take a look at the thread on smoke smell. I've heard of several different types of smells that are phantom smells (phantosmia). I've heard of smoke, menthol, vomit, lilacs, and others ranging from pleasant to not so pleasant. Take a look and see if its something your experiencing. They have a lot more details and possible solutions on the other thread. I was experiencing the persistant smoke smell. It looked like there were several causes ranging from migranes to brain tumors to bacterial causes. I tried the solution for the bacterial and so far so good.
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