I can permanently smell petrol

[Crackle]

Well actually I don't know if it's permanent but it's persistent. What should I do?

 

[Crackle]

Get someone else to verify it.

What, everywhere I go. It's a novel excuse to start a convo though.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I occasionally smell Dettol disinfectant wherever I go. Even when outside and even when we have none in the house. I put it down to being quite, quite mad.

It fades after a week or so.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Dodgy weed..or brain

 

[welsh dragon]

I used to love the smell of petrol, then they changed it. It doesn't smell the same now......

 

[Ganymede]

Go to your doctor.

 

[slowmotion]

It could be Phantosmia.
http://ehealthforum.com/health/smelling-petrol-t246738.html
Just in case it isn't, don't light up a cigar.

 

[accountantpete]

You've had a stroke






- probably a two stroke.

 

[slowmotion]

 

[ayceejay]

I read of a case where this guys wife was adding petrol to the wash so that he would get used to the smell and then when she later dowsed him she could strike a match without him wondering why. He was pondering the smell one day and was deep in thought when a friend said "a penny for your thoughts".

 

[rich p]

Unleaded? The vasectomy worked then

 

[S.Giles]

Go to your doctor.

I would second that. Perceiving a burning rubber smell can be a symptom of a certain kind of brain tumour. I don't know if a petrol smell can be indicative of a similar condition, but would want to find out if it were me.

http://ehealthforum.com/health/smelling-petrol-t246738.html

 

[Crackle]

I don't think it's anything lurking. My sinuses are something of a disaster but who knew there was such a thing as olfactory hallucinations. Thanks @slowmotion .

 

[Spinney]

I was voter number 6 - reassuring to know that the 'light a match' opinion was unanimous at this stage of the voting!

 

[S.Giles]

...who knew there was such a thing as olfactory hallucinations.

I wonder if there's such a thing as a 'tasting beer' hallucination. If there is, how do I sign up for it?