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Why Do I Smell Of Cigarettes With No One Smoking Around?

I would sometimes smell an odor like cigarette smoke. Now I smell this more often, not just at home but anywhere. No one has ever smoked in my house and neither do my husband or me. Nobody else can smell this odor. Is this something I should be worried about?
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your query altered sense of smell can be seen in a few common conditions like Sinus infection, nasal polyps and allergies, cold and upper respiratory tract infection, nerve damage or head injury..
In case if you do not have any history of any traumatic injury to head, the altered sense of smell can be unrelated to nervous system..
As of now you can start doing steam inhalations, saline nasal irrigations, steroid nasal sprays etc..
In case if still there is no improvement consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you to get an nasal endoscopy done if required..
MRI of sinuses can also be advised..
Treatment will be planned according to the cause..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Why Do I Smell Of Cigarettes With No One Smoking Around?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your query altered sense of smell can be seen in a few common conditions like Sinus infection, nasal polyps and allergies, cold and upper respiratory tract infection, nerve damage or head injury.. In case if you do not have any history of any traumatic injury to head, the altered sense of smell can be unrelated to nervous system.. As of now you can start doing steam inhalations, saline nasal irrigations, steroid nasal sprays etc.. In case if still there is no improvement consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you to get an nasal endoscopy done if required.. MRI of sinuses can also be advised.. Treatment will be planned according to the cause.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.