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What Causes An Altered Sense Of Smell?
The past two mornings, extremely early, I have been awoken by a burning smell that goes away as soon as I am awake. The first time smelled like burning hair, the second time smelled like a lit match. My first thought was that my house was on fire, but everything was fine. I m now extremely paranoid and wondering if this is something I should be concerned with?
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
Hello,
There is no need to be paranoid here. The smell you had could be real but you could not see the source of it. That is fine. Worrying too much about this could cause anxiety and further delusions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr K. V. Anand, Psychologist
There is no need to be paranoid here. The smell you had could be real but you could not see the source of it. That is fine. Worrying too much about this could cause anxiety and further delusions.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr K. V. Anand, Psychologist
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