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Hi there, i sniffed with medium pressure (like when you sniff snot back up) and i now have a very strong burnt, obtrusive smell in my nose that i can't get rid of. headache concomitant and preceding. happened once before. any idea? thank you

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Eval: Have you been checked for the headaches. Olfactory hallucination may occur with certain headaches.

Answered 7/2/2020

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A member asked:

Hi there, i sniffed with medium pressure (like when you sniff snot back up) and i now have a very strong burnt, obtrusive smell in my nose that i can't get rid of. headache concomitant and preceding. happened once before. any idea? thank you

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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