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What Causes Allergy To Strong Smells?

My mom who had a mild stroke 6 maths ago is on the road to recovery but is allergic to strong smells.2 days back she kind of fell while opening the fridge door later on she told it was the smell of the rose that gave her dizziness.i am worried about her now?
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Hello,

I understand your mother's problem and I have had several patients coming to me with this problem.
When a person develops a stroke, blood flow to certain parts of the brain gets cut off and that area of the brain is damaged. In your mother the area dealing with the sense of smell is involved. Your mother has developed an altered perception of the odor. This is called parosmia. It is not an allergy. When the damage is repaired the parosmia would improve. It may take some time depending on the extent of damage.
I shall be happy to answer if you have further queries.
Wish your mother a quick recovery.
Dr. Daisy Noble
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What Causes Allergy To Strong Smells?

Hello, I understand your mother s problem and I have had several patients coming to me with this problem. When a person develops a stroke, blood flow to certain parts of the brain gets cut off and that area of the brain is damaged. In your mother the area dealing with the sense of smell is involved. Your mother has developed an altered perception of the odor. This is called parosmia. It is not an allergy. When the damage is repaired the parosmia would improve. It may take some time depending on the extent of damage. I shall be happy to answer if you have further queries. Wish your mother a quick recovery. Dr. Daisy Noble