Strange smell, only I can smell

[nynotti]

The first time I smelled this was in my living room while I was doing yoga. I was sure that my daughter had spilled milk on the floor so, I was searching for the smell on my hands and knees, but with no luck. The smell would always return when I stretched or did yoga (which was 3-4 times a week). And I would still search for that spilled milk. It drove me crazy, and no one else could smell it but me. Then one night I was having back pain and I got out of my bed and stretched in my bedroom. The smell came back, and I knew it was me. Then I began smelling my body but still could not find anything. I even had my husband helping. So were is this smell coming from? Is it in my head? literally? Need answers please!!!


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[CrazyCatLady75]

A related discussion, Phantom smell was started.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
What you are suffering from is probably olfactory hallucination or phantosmia or phantom smell. It is usually due to seizure, or due to schizophrenia or depression or due to an aura of migraine. It can also be due to a problem in olfactory receptor mechanism. This could be due to a smell getting trapped by nasal polyps or tumors. Sinusitis with post nasal drip can cause both a phantom smell and nausea and this should be investigated first by an ENT.  Since it can be something serious, you should be seen by a psychiatrist, ENT specialist and a neurologist. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Take care!

[Naniam24200]

Do you have headaches, vision problems.  If so see physician and tell him about the strange smell and other symptoms.  

[quickdoineedadoctor]

i have that too i went to the doctors and they said it can be your vagina. it is said that depending on how strong the smell is only you can smell it but is easy to treat...
eat spinach leaves alot and drink heaps of water and in no time you shouldnt smell it well it worked for me.