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Is phantosmia dangerous?
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More information about phantosmia than I can fit into 400 characters: ref: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585128/#
Answered 3/19/2023
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Phantosmia is an olfactory hallucination, experiencing smells or odors which are not really present. Has been reported in COVID-19 cases, and may be an aura phenomenon in cases of Complex Partial Seizures. Since you do not provide details, it is challenging to correlate this symptom with underlying pathogenesis.
Answered 3/22/2023
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