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What Causes A Feel Of Smelling Of Smoke While Being A Non Smoker?

I am constantly smelling smoke, or what to me smells like second hand smoke. At home, in my car, in the gym, everywhere. I do not smoke and do not live with any smoker. I am 55 yrs old and am very active and healthy. It is so bothersome I have put vicks vapor under my nose or scented cream. The smell can be over powered by other scents. Should I be concerned? My only other recent symptom change is swelling just above my collarbone on both sides. Feels soft and fluid but not painful. Alice
posted on Sat, 17 May 2014
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This is a pretty common condition and can be due to a lot of possibilities including that there really is smoke. Having a NON-SMOKING friend with a good sense of smell give a second opinion might be a first step. Include one's clothing which can get odors from a wide variety of places.

Nasal infections (of a mild nature), drug effects, other irritations of the ear nose or throat are some other possible triggers. even migraine or atypical seizures.
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What Causes A Feel Of Smelling Of Smoke While Being A Non Smoker?

This is a pretty common condition and can be due to a lot of possibilities including that there really is smoke. Having a NON-SMOKING friend with a good sense of smell give a second opinion might be a first step. Include one s clothing which can get odors from a wide variety of places. Nasal infections (of a mild nature), drug effects, other irritations of the ear nose or throat are some other possible triggers. even migraine or atypical seizures.