Development
The complaints of Phantosmia include unpleasant odors most commonly including "burnt", "foul", "rotten", "sewage" or "chemical". These odors may be triggered by strong odorants, changes in nasal airflow or even loud sounds, whereas sometimes it occurs spontaneously. Patients having complaints of Phantosmia self-admit a poor quality of life, with each meal having the unpleasant odor as well. The disorder's first onset, usually spontaneous, lasts only about the few minutes. Its recurrences are then gradually increased from monthly, then weekly, and then daily over a period of 6 months to a year. The duration of the perceived odor also increases over same time, often lasting most of a day after 1 year. Some patients also state that the odor they smell is different from any known odor.
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