For the last three days all I can smell is petrol when I'm no where near any no matter what I do does anyone know

[rhodesy1805]

Does anyone know if this has anything to do with thyroid?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Over the years we have seen a small number of people say this sort of thing (not sure if it has always been petrol!).

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... and probably some others.

I think tobacco smoke has been another one.

Rod

[Mama-chutch in reply to helvella]

A friend suddenly felt very ill recently and couldn't escape a really unpleasant smell that nobody else could detect but it made him feel sick. The GP said that a virus can be the cause. He was fine after a few days!

[Sue777]

Hi I posted on here over a year ago about this. My GP has now referred me to ENT clinic. My appt is in a couple of weeks - I will let u know how it goes. X

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I usually get a strong smell of odd things when I am about to get a migraine. Never had petrol but have had the smell of parrafin before. Gentle hugs Joolz.x

[nightingale-56]

Had the smell and taste of 'plastic' for the past 4 years since being changed to Mercury Pharma from Goldshield Eltroxin.

[crimple]

Occasionally I have noticed very strong smells such as diesl fumes when in a hotel in the middle of nowhere! I am hypo