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What Causes Extreme Sensitivity To Smell?
I am super sensitive to smells. There are certain types of smells in particular: caustic smells like Pinesol type cleansers, eucalyptus, tea tree oil, gasoline, Marijuana, and all synthetic Febreeze type air fresheners or oil diffusers. Makes me have automatic fight or flight panic attacks, nausea, vertigo, and migraines. No one takes it seriously. They think it s anot odor preference, but it makes me very ill. What kind of doctor should I see to get this diagnosed and treated? Is there anything that can stop this from happening?
Sat, 15 Dec 2018
Hello,
Your symptoms seem to be related to hyperosmia.
Hyperosmia is a hypersensitive sense of smell that has been associated with a number of medical conditions.
It can be genetic, hormonal, environmental.
To confirm the cause you can visit an ENT specialist for further evaluation and treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
Your symptoms seem to be related to hyperosmia.
Hyperosmia is a hypersensitive sense of smell that has been associated with a number of medical conditions.
It can be genetic, hormonal, environmental.
To confirm the cause you can visit an ENT specialist for further evaluation and treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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