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Suggest Treatment For Phantosmia

Posted on Fri, 13 Nov 2015

Question: Hello, I seem to have a sweet cigar smell around me but not actually there. I do have anxiety/panic attacks at times. What could be the cause for this?

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is olfactory hallucination

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thnaks for writing to us.

Perception without stimulation is called hallucination. Cigar smell without anything is around there is olfactory hallucination. It may be normal or part some neurological or psychological problem.
You can wait if samething does not occur again.
You should consult doctor for neurological examination and mental status examination when similar kind of symptom occurs again. If needed MRI brain scan be done.
If you have any physical illness or taking any medicine let me know.

Hope I have answered query , I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr. Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (7 hours later)

Hello again,

I am on a 5 mg tablet called Ramipril. I take this at supper time. This would be the only medication I am on presently.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it is not side effect of ramipril

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for information.

Olfactory hallucination is not a side effect of ramipril. Just follow previous suggestion.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar