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What Is The Reason For Strange Smell Experienced By A Patient With A History Of Epilepsy?

I have had epilepsy for almost 4 years now. Last seizure was last year november, so the medication i am on is really helping. My issue I am having is this weird smell I get on and off which started yesterday. I can't describe the smell, but I remember getting it when I was younger also. Not sure what or why this is happening.? Before each seizure i never would get any strange smells so i don't think it is because of this, but I am not sure. I don't know what to think about these smells though..
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
You are an epileptic, and using medicine since then, but never had the weired smell, which you are getting since 2 days.
It appears to be due to the infection in the nose, or indigestion,
which can cause the smell.
I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Inform your doctor that you had seizure,one year back,because you are not expected to get the seizure, during the treatment,for 3 years,which confirms the success of treatment,and then you can stop treatment by tapering the dose.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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What Is The Reason For Strange Smell Experienced By A Patient With A History Of Epilepsy?

Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum. You are an epileptic, and using medicine since then, but never had the weired smell, which you are getting since 2 days. It appears to be due to the infection in the nose, or indigestion, which can cause the smell. I advise you to consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment. Inform your doctor that you had seizure,one year back,because you are not expected to get the seizure, during the treatment,for 3 years,which confirms the success of treatment,and then you can stop treatment by tapering the dose. Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.