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[Heavychunky1]

One thing that annoys me maybe more than should do is just before I ended up diagnosed with hsv encephalitis on the day where I felt relatively ok I had a weird chemically smell ever so often in my nose which made me feel sick , that happened on and off most of that day, a smell iv never smelled before which tends to make it stick in the mind, weirdly is I have had that smell reoccur occasionally as in once maybe twice since discharged from hospital , just one of those weird reminders of the encephalitis and what happened after I spent a day with that weird smell which resulted in fever headache not eating and eventually sickness with what looked like coffee granuls , just an annoyance when that specific smell returns ,

[kitnkaboodle]

Hey there! I’ve had a similar experience of parosmia (healthline.com/health/paros.... Certain foods like chocolate and Asian hot and sour soup smell like metals or chemicals to me. I used to love chocolate, and now it makes me gag.

And my mom had a break-through case of COVID in July 2021, and she still can’t really taste or smell. What she can smell sounds similar to what you described.

[Wygella]

That smell thing eases like all the symptoms. Just occasional for me now. Usually when I’ve over done it and doesn’t make me feel I’ll any more. Sympathies.

[Ocean96]

Hi there,

I'm really sorry you went through that, it must have been really scary and confusing at the time not knowing what that awful smell was. It must also be upsetting remembering that day and all the events that followed. I know I find it hard to think back to the days, weeks, and months leading up to my diagnosis and then what followed.

I'm currently seeing a therapist at the moment to try to help with all of that and I'm finding it really helpful! I also, like to join the encephalitis calls to chat with others as it helps me feel less alone knowing others understand me and my journey!

[petecrane5]

I get a full body shiver (unseen by others) and a totally unrecognisable smell from my childhood, but emotionally my childhood re-smelt and re-visited .... less common as the years go by still very moving when it occurs. All done in 30 seconds but an emotional half minute.