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Can a person develop a headache by inhaling another person's cologne or perfume?
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Perfume Headache-Yes: This is not uncommon. The odor seems to irritate the inside of the nose which causes almost instant swelling. The swelling is what causes the headache.
Answered 2/12/2014
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