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Have had a headache at base of skull for 5 days, over last 4 days i have had a sudden heightened sense of smell (not pregnant), i am 42, any ideas?

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Benign tumor: You may have a benign skull base tumor, such as a meningioma, compressing the olfactory nerve at the the bottom of the brain. MRI of the brain with and without contrast is indicated along with followup with your primary care MD.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 1/27/2016

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