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Q: phantom smells caused by deodorant chemicals

asked by: whyibother on February 22nd, 2008

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For months I smelled cigarette smoke when no one was smoking. My nose and eyes would literally start burning. It was most annoying in the middle of the night. I was tested for a brain tumor, then told I probably had a seizure disorder.

I found this very hard to believe and set out to research. After reading a very obscure posting about the use of underarm deoderant and the chemicals contained in them . . . . . I tossed my deoderant (21 ingredients) in favor of one with only 1 ingredient. It's been 3 months - NO MORE PHANTOM SMELLS!

Think about all the crap we put ON and IN our bodies. Good luck!

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MandMs

replied on March 5th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Phantosmia (there is no odorant present, but the affected person reports smelling something, usually something unpleasant, smells of death (rotting flesh), feces, vomit, garbage, and smoke), result from damage to the nervous tissues in the olfactory system. Such damage can result from viral infection, head trauma, surgery, and possibly exposure to certain toxins or use of certain drugs.

Users who thank MandMs for this post: Fairy Godmother

Fairy Godmother

replied on July 12th, 2008

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HI Girlfriend!

MandMS...........what would I do without you? Another lesson I learned today. There are days when I smell smoke/cigarette smell and not around it. I have a loss of smell, unless its a really strong smell. Neuro, suggested this was from aneurysm in 99? YOU amaze me girlfriend! HUGS

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