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I have been smelling cigarette smoke or ashtrays when there is none around 24/7, anywhere i go, and it causes nausea and headaches sometimes.

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

See MD: Could be sinus, dental issue. Rarely, brain tumors cause sense of abnormal or phantom smells.

Dr Baez and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/20/2013

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