Why do I smell pennies?

Phantosmia (phantom smells)
Some people can detect a metallic smell or other odors that can't be smelled by anyone else around them because the smells aren't real. This condition is called phantosmia, an olfactory hallucination that's often triggered by a sinus condition.
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Do you smell pennies?

Scientists have sniffed out the reason for the musty, "metallic" odor you smell after handling coins or touching metal objects.
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Why do I smell metal in my house?

Electrical and metallic odors generally stem from excessive heat within your furnace. A smell like singed wires likely indicates an overheating metal component, while a more metallic smell may come from a damaged rubber component.
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Why do I smell things that aren't there?

An olfactory hallucination (phantosmia) makes you detect smells that aren't really there in your environment. The odors you notice in phantosmia are different from person to person and may be foul or pleasant. You may notice the smells in one or both nostrils.
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Does blood smell like metal?

Human blood, which also contains water and iron, has a smell similar to rust. This is an olfactory illusion. Smell a dry metal paper clip.
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Why does my discharge smell like copper?

Reasons for a coppery odor

Blood contains iron, which has a metallic smell. The most common reason for blood is menstruation. During your period, blood and tissue shed from your uterine lining and travel through your vaginal canal. Sex.
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Can guys smell when a girl is on her period?

Previous studies have shown that a woman's body odor is strongest during menstruation and that men who are particularly sensitive to smells can even detect this change in her scent.
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What do you smell before a stroke?

There is a common myth that during a stroke, the victim will perceive the smell of burning toast. The medical term for this is phantosmia; an olfactory hallucination. In other words, a phantom smell, or a smell that isn't really there.
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What does it mean if you smell metal?

Phantosmia is the medical word doctors use when a person smells something that is not actually there. The smells vary from person to person but are usually unpleasant, such as burnt toast, metallic, or chemical smells. Phantosmia is also called a phantom smell or an olfactory hallucination.
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Can anxiety make you smell things?

Phantom Smell

Phantosmia, which is an olfactory hallucination, sometimes occurs with anxiety. It can cause you to smell something that isn't there, or rather, a neutral smell becomes unpleasant.
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Why do I smell hot metal?

Phantosmia is the medical word used by doctors when a person smells something that is not actually there. Phantosmia is also called a phantom smell or an olfactory hallucination. The smells vary from person to person but are usually unpleasant, such as burnt toast, metallic, or chemical smells.
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What causes metallic taste and smell?

Heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion could be responsible for a metallic taste. Other symptoms you get with these conditions are bloating and a burning feeling in your chest after eating. To treat the underlying problem, avoid rich foods, eat dinner earlier, and take antacids.
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What does period blood smell like?

“Healthy” periods can have a slight smell of blood. They may even have a slight metallic smell from iron and bacteria. Generally speaking, period odors aren't noticeable to others. Good hygiene practices can also combat normal period odors and make you more comfortable during menstruation.
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Why do some vaginas smell?

Sweating also can cause a vaginal odor. Bacterial vaginosis is an overgrowth of bacteria typically present in the vagina. It's a common vaginal condition that can cause vaginal odor. Trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection, also can lead to vaginal odor.
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What does death smell like?

While not all compounds produce odors, several compounds do have recognizable odors, including: Cadaverine and putrescine smell like rotting flesh. Skatole has a strong feces odor. Indole has a mustier, mothball-like smell.
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Does COVID-19 cause phantom smells?

More than smell - COVID-19 is associated with severe impairment of smell, taste, and chemesthesis. Recent anecdotal and scientific reports have provided evidence of a link between COVID-19 and chemosensory impairments such as anosmia.
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Do Brain Tumors make you smell things?

Could it be a brain tumor? Your olfactory complex, which is what allows your brain to process smells, is in your frontal and temporal lobe. If you have a tumor in the frontal or temporal lobe, it can distort your smell system and lead to you smelling things that aren't there.
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What is the smell of copper?

Copper has a similar effect, accounting for the metallic smell created by handling coins made of copper alloys. "When a shopkeeper hands you a coin," says Glindemann, "you're smelling his body odour."
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Can thyroid problems cause phantom smells?

In primary hypothyroidism, disorders of smell and taste turn out to be frequent pathologies [10], which is confirmed also by other researchers who indicate that hypothyroidism significantly influences smell perception attenuating or even suppressing it completely.
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Can you smell with Covid?

This matters because loss of smell, known as anosmia, and loss of taste are common COVID-19 symptoms. For many, the senses return as the infection fades. But for others, the effect lingers in varying degrees. (With the Omicron variant, those symptoms can still occur, but not as often as it has with other variants.)
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How do I get rid of phantosmia?

Phantosmia is a condition that causes you to smell odors that aren't actually present.
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How is it treated?
  1. rinsing your nasal passages with a saline solution (for example, with a neti pot)
  2. using oxymetazoline spray to reduce nasal congestion.
  3. using an anesthetic spray to numb your olfactory nerve cells.
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Why do guys smell their fingers after touching themselves?

Instead, he theorizes that men sniff their ball-sweat-smelling fingers to feel more alive. “I doubt that sensing our own odors or pheromones is related to hygiene,” he tells me. “Perhaps it's an example of self-referential behavior analogous to looking at oneself in a mirror.
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Are you horny ovulating?

Females tend to feel more sexual arousal toward the end of the follicular phase when there is a surge of the luteinizing hormone (LH). This point in the cycle marks the start of ovulation and is the time when conception is more likely to happen .
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Can a man get an infection from period blood?

Not only can you catch an STI during your period, but you can also more easily transmit one to your partner because viruses like HIV live in menstrual blood.
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Why is my period blood black?

You may be alarmed to see black blood, but it isn't necessarily a reason to worry. This color is related to brown blood, which is old blood. It may resemble coffee grounds. Black blood is usually blood that's taking some extra time to leave the uterus.
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