I have heard some people say they can smell a smell like mouldy or burning carpet when they have pneumonia. They claim it is real and up their nose too. Chest xray would rule this out
Billy, for heaven's sake see a specialist. You need to at least have a chest xray to see what is going on It is probably nothing serious, but get the right tests to put your mind at ease about this.
I've heard of people reporting unusual smells when suffering from migraine headache with aura. The possibility of migraines might be something to look into. This can also happen with olfactory seizures, but in that case the smell tends to be very transient, not long-lasting like you report.
Hope this helps.
It is not easy to explain why you are experiencing these symptoms. Having a smell for a short period of time frequently occurs. You may want to speak to an ENT to get a better explanation for this problem.
I am desperate. My throat hurts so bad sometimes i cant talk. I eat cough drops like M&M's. I cough so hard i get dizzy, sometimes having to pull over. The dr says is just a "common cold" but for 6 months?? finally i went in last week and my blood pressure was up so high he put me on a narcotic cough suppressant. I just dont know what to do. One wonders if its cancer? worse? what could it be? For heavens sake whats the worst im looking at??? What should I ask for? The "common cold" thing is worn out....please help me~!
billy