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Originally Posted by kiran.rai
I am getting the same problem since a couple of weeks. I noticed it first when i entered the kitchen then something like burning smell, burning onion, something like that but later it starts to appear all time. and my smelling power is now almost zero. I can't distinguish and get any smells of foods or perfumes but instead of that use to get same bad smell. this smell also appears strongly when taking shower and the shampoo that i use to apply in my hair and the shampoo coming down with water smells almost badly and can not get that shampoo's smell. And I asked about it with my wife but she doesn't smell it. I am really in tension now. what might be the cause of it and really want to know? So, I started so search in the google and got this forum which is really similar to my problems so hurriedly registered and posting a comment. and now what I should do? Please anybody there to help my problem.
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Two things I would consider if I were you:
1. I have gotten more sensitive to chemicals as I've aged, and can no longer stand to go into places that are heavily perfumed like Bath and Body Works, many clothing stores, walking past the women's counters in many stores where they have all the perfumes....these are now off limits and literally make my eyes water and give me a headache! I don't know why, other than to suspect they are using harsher/more chemicals than they used to and/or I am just more sensitive.
2. Zinc deficiency is known to cause issues with our sense of smell. It is very dangerous to supplement minerals unless you do the research, so be smart about it if you think this may be an issue for you. Also, many minerals need other minerals in certain ratios to work properly (or not cause a problem).
Many PWP report issues with their sense of smell also bnd that may be true in your case....but I would keep other causes in mind, as possibilities. I think too often docs just attribute everything to PD and sometimes, there really is something else at play.