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Bad odor that only I can smell

I have chronic migraines (20-24/month). For the last week or so I have this terrible odor that I smell that nobody else seems to smell. It's like sewer gas. I looked it up and that appears to be linked to migraines. I am wondering if anyone else has this phantom smell w/in the migraine sufferers. I almost don't want to breath in anymore! If anyone has a solution for this I would love to hear it or am I the only person that has experienced this?

  1. Hi , you are not alone. My Phantom smell is burning wires. It is so strong, I will run around the house feeling the walls, to make sure nothing is going on. Then invariabley, the pain will start. I hope someone else can jump in with a tip. I've never found anything that counters the odor. - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

  2. I tried stuffing Kleenex up my nose and that didn't help (and it looked funny). Yes, I hope someone has an idea how to make it stop.

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