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Burned smell in nose

2018-04-21 17:16:23
I am 20 years old. I am having a burned smell in my nose which exist for some minutes or an hour which only I can feel. What may be the cause?Please help.
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Altered sense of smell is known as parosmia. It can occur because of various reasons such as viral infection causing injury to olfactory nerves, any mass lesion causing compression of smell processing area, aura of migraine etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your problem
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Consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

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