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What Causes Unusual Smell In Nose,headache And Spasms In Right Eye?
For the last few weeks I ve been getting a strong chemical smell in my nose. It never goes away, but others can t smell it. It isn t as strong in the mornings, but by mid day it s almost unbearable and causes my head to hurt terribly. I also start getting strong spasms in my right eye with pressure like pain as well.
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Altered smell sensations is called anosmia.
Anosmia occurs due to some kind of disorder of the nasal epithelium or lining of nose which has receptors for smell.
Damage to nasal epithelium can also lead to altered smell sensations.
Damage can occur due to strong chemicals which damage the neuroepithelium and thus result in altered smell sensation.
Clinical assessment is required to test the response of neuro=epithelium of nose.
Thus, I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
The headache and spasmodic pain can be secondary to strong smell sensations.
The condition can be managed after clinical assessment, investigations and diagnosis.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Altered smell sensations is called anosmia.
Anosmia occurs due to some kind of disorder of the nasal epithelium or lining of nose which has receptors for smell.
Damage to nasal epithelium can also lead to altered smell sensations.
Damage can occur due to strong chemicals which damage the neuroepithelium and thus result in altered smell sensation.
Clinical assessment is required to test the response of neuro=epithelium of nose.
Thus, I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus management.
The headache and spasmodic pain can be secondary to strong smell sensations.
The condition can be managed after clinical assessment, investigations and diagnosis.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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