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Smell events are often sporadic and episodic in nature (based on diet over the previous 24 hours), making it often difficult to diagnose by smell alone. Some people with trimethylaminuria report having a strong odor all the time, but there has not been any evidence apart from self reported symptoms that this is the case. [citation needed]
Trimethylamine (TMA) is an organic compound with the formula N(CH 3) 3.It is a trimethylated derivative of ammonia.TMA is widely used in industry. [5] [6] At higher concentrations it has an ammonia-like odor, and can cause necrosis of mucous membranes on contact. [7]
Whatever your views on outdoor cats, it’s unavoidable that indoor cats are safer to birds – a study from 2013 found that domestic cats kill billions of birds and mammals each year.
Unprocessed shark meat may have a strong odor of ammonia, due to the high urea content that develops as the fish decomposes. [6] The urea content and ammonia odor can be reduced by marinating the meat in liquids such as lemon juice, vinegar, milk, or saltwater. [7] Preparation methods include slicing the meat into steaks and fillets. [1]
The fish swells during this soaking, and its protein content decreases by more than 50 percent, producing a jelly-like consistency. When this treatment is finished, the fish is saturated with lye and inedible, with a pH of 11–12. To make the fish edible, a final treatment of another four to six days of soaking in cold water changed daily is ...
“Leaving for a period, like a vacation, resets the smell area in the brain such that when you come back, you’ll be able to pick up on what your home smells like,” says Locke.
Prevention is by refrigerating or freezing fish right after it is caught. [2] Treatment is generally with antihistamines such as diphenhydramine and ranitidine. [2] Epinephrine may be used for severe symptoms. [3] Along with ciguatera fish poisoning, it is one of the most common type of seafood poisoning. [2]
“But they smell bad all the time,” not just when you sneeze, Ramakrishnan says. A less likely explanation is phantosmia, when you smell something that isn’t there, he adds.