No sense of smell - in the right place this time.

[joelallie]

I've been noticing recently (over the last 6 months or so) that I have virtually no sense of smell. I don't have a cold or hay fever although I often get a sniffle or two first thing in the morning. Every now and again I get a really strong whiff that almost makes me gag and then nothing again. I also have phantom smells - I could smell sewers all day yesterday and no-one else could smell it. Ditto a very strong smell of petrol when I first get out of my car - DH swears it isn't there. Any ideas what's going on? Not worried just confused...

There are so many things to ask about this, I think you should go and see your GP. Phantom smells can be important to investigate. Do you have any other symptoms such as headaches,balance or visual symptoms, dry mouth, cough, joint pains, skin rash??

Thanks for the response.

I do get aches and pains but I put that down to getting older. But none of the other things.