Do you turn up or wrinkle your nose at smells no one else seems to notice? Just as the young woman in the Danish fairy tale "Princess and the Pea" was overly sensitive to touch. Some people are hypersensitive to odors. Medically known as HYPEROSMIA, smell sensitivity is usually a benign, albeit annoying, sign. However, if you have this condition, mildly unpleasant smells can make you nauseated. But pleasant smells come in stronger, too. For example, a person with hyperosmia can often detect the scent of a woman's perfume long after she is left a room.Supersensitivity to smell is often thought to be a psychosomatic condition and a sign of neurosis. But do not be so quick to run off to a shrink. It can be a sign of pregnancy. And hyperosmia can signal Addison's disease, a serious but rare hormonal disorder that adversely affects the mucous membranes and skin.
The smell of rotting flesh is, literally, the worst smell in the workd, according to scent scientist.
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