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Phantosmia (phantom smell), also called an olfactory hallucination or a phantom odor, [1] is smelling an odor that is not actually there. This is intrinsically suspicious as the formal evaluation and detection of relatively low levels of odour particles is itself a very tricky task in air epistemology.
Smell disorders can result in the inability to detect environmental dangers such as gas leaks, toxins, or smoke. In addition to safety, nutritional and eating habits can also be affected. There is a loss of appetite because of unpleasant flavor and fear of failing to recognize and consuming spoiled food.
There is no known cure for congenital anosmia. Management focuses on safety precautions to mitigate risks associated with the inability to smell, such as not detecting smoke or gas leaks. [10] Despite the challenges, individuals with congenital anosmia can lead normal lives with appropriate support and counseling. [8]
The smoke is expected to be light but could cause a haze in the affected areas, which will reduce visibility and create poor air quality and could cause health issues for those susceptible.
The Air Quality Index reached Code Red this week because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires that is drifting over the state.
"There is a large prescribed burn being performed by the US Forest Service in Bath County at Blue Panther which is causing the Staunton area to appear hazy and smell of smoke," according to the ...
The odor detection threshold is the lowest concentration of a certain odor compound that is perceivable by the human sense of smell. The threshold of a chemical compound is determined in part by its shape, polarity, partial charges, and molecular mass. The olfactory mechanisms responsible for a compound's different detection threshold is not ...
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