Question 1

i can very often smell and almost taste cigarette smoke when there is never any around me. no other symptoms. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Smell hallucinations: I would be concerned about your brain and would get an EEG and MRI and a neurological examination.

Tastes and smells in the absence of stimulation warrants a further examination.

Question 2

why do i always experience chest pain, my neck tightening, wheezing, fatigue, coughing, and difficulty breathing when i smell cigarette smoke?

Accepted Answer

Reactive Airway: This could be a reactive airway response. Cigarette smoke has thousands of chemicals and carcinogens which irritate our airway. This is a response of the airway being irritated

Question 3

why do i always smell cigarette smoke?

Accepted Answer

Is this new?: Before your question can be answered, consider- is this recent? In multiple settings? Inside and outside?  Consider seeing neurologist as it can be a neurological issue.

Question 4

is the smell of cigarette smoke harmful to my health?

Accepted Answer

Smoke: The smell of smoke is smoke, and that is harmful, yes. Smoke on objects or hair is sometimes called third hand smoke, and it contains nicotine and other chemicals.

Question 5

why have i constantly been smelling cigarette smoke for 2 weeks all the time all hours of the day everywhere even when nobody else smells it or i have not even been around it?

Accepted Answer

: Perhaps you had COVID and it affected your ability to smell.  I hope you are not smoking in your sleep.  ;-)
But have someone check.

Question 6

a sudden smell of cigarette smoke, but no one is smoking?

Accepted Answer

2nd  hand: Some  time  clothes  and  breath  smell  for  long  time.

Question 7

live in condo. neighbors smoke. furnace pulls air from outside. smell cigarette smoke about once a day coming from furnace vent. how harmful to baby?

Accepted Answer

No harm: We humans are not that fragile (otherwise, we would have gone extinct long ago). A baby born today will grow up surrounded by trace amounts of industrial/chemical contaminants in the air, water, ground, food, etc. There is no useful way to identify these contaminants or what their effects are. Yet, kids grow up fine. Some companies do make HEPA air filters for heating and air conditioning systems.

Question 8

can the smell of cigarette smoke seap through your skin pores?

Accepted Answer

Third-hand smoke: The same chemicals that leave a stale cigarette odor on clothes and upholstery also can be swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin of non-smokers. Smoke residue may linger for hours, days or months, depending on the ventilation and the level of contamination.
According the official journal of the american academy of pediatrics.

Question 9

over the last 12 hours, tastes and smells have changed for me - coffee like milk - phantom cigarette smoke - earth smells. could something be wrong?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You need to seek out a more detailed consult with more history and physical details. I hope all is well with you soon.

Question 10

when i smell a strong smell like cigarette smoke, perfume, cologne, etc. i start wheezing and coughing my life away. any tips?

Accepted Answer

Sounds Like Asthma: Sounds like asthma. You should see your doctor. A prescription would likely be very helpful.

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Why do I smell cigarette smoke when there is none

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I can very often smell and almost taste cigarette smoke when there is never any around me. no other symptoms. what could this be?

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Why do i always experience chest pain, my neck tightening, wheezing, fatigue, coughing, and difficulty breathing when i smell cigarette smoke?

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Why do i always smell cigarette smoke?

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Is the smell of cigarette smoke harmful to my health?

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Why have i constantly been smelling cigarette smoke for 2 weeks all the time all hours of the day everywhere even when nobody else smells it or i have not even been around it?

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A sudden smell of cigarette smoke, but no one is smoking?

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Live in condo. neighbors smoke. furnace pulls air from outside. smell cigarette smoke about once a day coming from furnace vent. how harmful to baby?

A member asked:

Can the smell of cigarette smoke seap through your skin pores?

A member asked:

Over the last 12 hours, tastes and smells have changed for me - coffee like milk - phantom cigarette smoke - earth smells. could something be wrong?

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When i smell a strong smell like cigarette smoke, perfume, cologne, etc. i start wheezing and coughing my life away. any tips?

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