Experiencing strange smells

[liswbb]

I have been experiencing a smell that noone else smells. Ive had the symptom for 9 months now. I havent had any other neurological symptoms at all...no headaches, blurred vision, dizzziness, etc...just the smell. Its difficult to characterize. It is not a burning smell. It isnt a fowl smell. its actually kind of pleasant..maybe sweet. Sometimes like cappucino, or a sweet bread? It can be quite strong at times. Often it isnt, but if I inhale through my nose, I will always detect something. I havent had a ct scan or any tests done, and am wondering if I should to r/o brain tumor or something ominous. I havent,because it seems after all this time there would be other symptoms if it were something serious. What do you think?
Thanks, Lisa

[EE1]

1) Has a local cause (e.g. problem in the nose or neary) been excluded by an ENT examination?

2) How long do the episodes last?

3) Do you have any other symptoms (loss of consciousness, shaking, confusion etc?)

4)Please provide general info (age, other medical issues, medications etc).

[angiefaithbrown]

I think it would be better if you consult a ENT specialist, not because it doesn't look serious, you will not give attention to it. It is really weird to me that you smell something sweet...maybe you're just thinking about it. But to better explain it, again, I would suggest that you visit a specialist.

[RhiannonsMoon]

I know this is quite old and that it has been inactive but I love to "talk". I have smells associated with epilespy, but because of the neurological issues I'm having, loss of feeling, loss of use of limbs, pain etc I have to wonder at one particular thing that happens. When I turn my head to the right, and only then, I get a beautiful smell of fresh ginger.

Most of the smells I get are foul and the worst is a dirty ashtray smell that stays with me for hours when I have simple & complex partials; I guess the reason it is so bad is because I'm a non-smoker.

Because of the smells I was having I was also tested for schizophrenia, at the time I was having the smells randomly, but that was ruled out, and a pattern emerged when my carer kept a diary of what was happening.

I guess I would be looking at if I were being overly emotional, afraid, had tremor...things that we wouldn't usually even notice as happening because they've always been there.

I hope you found out what was happening with you. Would be interesting to know.

Cheers,
Rhian