Olfactory Hallucinations ( phantom smells )

[Joey66]

I’ve got a kink in one of my nasal passages Joey, so have difficulty breathing through my nose. I was offered an op a good few years ago to sort it and declined due to the hell you go through afterwards.

I’ll see what the doc says

That kink is a polyp inside your nasal area mate - my GP stated a painful operation & it will grow back eventually here have this nasal spray - it has worked fine for the last 15 years ....

 

[john jako]

I’m going to make an appt to see the GP

Godspeed.

Can you leave your GOT account to me in your will?

 

[Kurt.]

I know how this is gonna go, but has anyone ever experienced phantom smells ( posh name Olfactory Hallucinations ) ?

Basically, you smell something that`s not there, in my case I`ve been waking up in the middle of the night, to the smell of burnt toast, when everyone else is asleep.

I`ve tried shoving rice up my nose, running a magnet over it too and yer ma isn`t downstairs making toast either.

Crumbs

 

[d34noj]

Smelling burned feathers or hair is sometimes a sign if brain cancer. Get checked. Don't know about toast though.

Jesus christ mate, way to put his mind at rest that.

 

[Cally66]

Jesus christ mate, way to put his mind at rest that.

Sometimes that ain't the best path if early treatment helps.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

My spouse's answer to everything - better take a covid test!

 

[Pootsy]

Go to sleep with itchy bum, wake up with smelly finger.

 

[Harryflashman]

Years ago i had Covid and no other symptoms but lost my smell and taste , later I definitely had this phantosmia . As has been mentioned I thought I had something horrifically wrong with me . It passed and I think it was related to post Covid and I remember googling at the time and seeing a link . I’ve not had it since , I’ve not had a stroke or developed brain cancer so I suspect it was that .

 

[NeilMorepies]

He may say your nose is too near your arsp - joke - no it a wise move - sinus operations are painful & the polyps if you have one will grow back eventually .... you can get nasal sprays on prescription that open your airways .... that clear your airways by snorting the fluid up -

this however is only for continuous blocked nasal cavitary - ask at your chemist has the NHS waiting list could be 2 years atm ...

I usually find taking a big swig of fizzy pop at the split second you find a post about which £50M-£60M striker we are going to replace DCL with in the transfer thread clears my nasal tubes out a treat.
Just remember to cover your screen and keyboard first though.

 

[Kurt.]

Smelling burned feathers or hair is sometimes a sign if brain cancer. Get checked. Don't know about toast though.

It’s also a sign that you’re a murdeting psychopath who likes to set fire to his victims … but I’m sure it’s just polyps

 

[Harryflashman]

It’s also a sign that you’re a murdeting psychopath who likes to set fire to his victims …

Ah now that makes more sense that thinking I had Covid

 

[Kurt.]

It’s a weird sensation though to be honest …. When I visit @tommye ’s mar I can always smell smoked haddock really strongly but she swears she’s not got any or been near any … strange

 

[Joey66]

I’ve got a kink in one of my nasal passages Joey, so have difficulty breathing through my nose. I was offered an op a good few years ago to sort it and declined due to the hell you go through afterwards.

I’ll see what the doc says

Someone told me about the pain of the operation & then two years the polyps regrew - back to square one... put me off too - I just use a top nasal spray off my GP -

 

[Yarrgh]

Bank Holiday angry posting isn't what I thought it would be.

 

[Tommy Chong]

I know how this is gonna go, but has anyone ever experienced phantom smells ( posh name Olfactory Hallucinations ) ?

Basically, you smell something that`s not there, in my case I`ve been waking up in the middle of the night, to the smell of burnt toast, when everyone else is asleep.

I`ve tried shoving rice up my nose, running a magnet over it too and yer ma isn`t downstairs making toast either.

Maybe you've got a poltergeist, mate?!

Being an avid watcher of horror movies, this might be right up your alley!