General Medical Question - Non Urgent - Phantom smoke smell

[Damnation.]

Okay, so for nearly a week know, I've regularly had the smell of smoke stuck in my nose, even though there's been no reason for it. My housemate and myself don't smoke (and I really doubt the dog smokes, either XD), so the only time there's ever actually smoke in the house is when something's burning, or a match has been lit. Most of the time it's not a problem, but sometimes - if my nose is blocked - it can be a bit more difficult than it should be to draw breath, or if I inhale too deeply, it makes me cough, like I really am inhaling smoke. But when neither of those two happen, it's just a vague annoyance (God, sorry, I hope that last bit made sense. I added that as an afterthought).

Also, other than smelling smoke very regularly, I can't smell much else. Admittedly, it's getting better, but for a few days, I lost my sense of smell (for smelling real scents, anyway) entirely. My housemate suspects it might be an infection of some sort - although what a weird infection that'd be o_O - and I've been contemplating going to the doctors' with it.

Is this worth getting an appointment, and does anyone have any ideas why I might be constantly smelling smoke?

[squirrelspit]

maybe theres a ghost in the house of a person who used to smoke??

if its bothering you though love, go get it checked out.

regardless of smelling the smoke, its probably not good that youre losing your sense of smell all together.

[Damnation.]

XD! Maybe the first phone call should be to a priest then, lmao.

I wasn't sure whether it really warrented bothering the doctor with, to be honest

[Life and Lies]

I think that's supposed to be a symptom for something but I can't remember what, I would get it checked out though

Sorry useless post really, hope everythings ok though x

[Damnation.]

So far, the only thing that's been suggested is that it might be an infection of some sort, like I stated in my first post, but I've never heard of an infection causing phantom smoke smells before O__O.

Anyway, thanks to both of you for replies, and I'll see about getting a doc's appointment tomorrow (let's just hope I don't have to wait too long for one, lol)

[squirrelspit]

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[Damnation.]

O_O Whoa. Thanks for that. I'm definitely going to get a doc's appointment now

[Aidee]

It's a good idea to get checked out by a doctor. I can think of several things off the top of my head that all cause "phantom smells" and all of them have to do with something affecting the part of your brain that controls smell. It is a really good idea to get checked, however, don't get too stressed out or worked up as it may be nothing.