A new study reveals that 1 in 15 Americans (6.5 percent) over the age of 40 experiences phantom odors — smells that aren’t actually there.
As we age, our ability to identify odors tends to decrease. Phantom odor perception, on the other hand, seems to increase with age. In a previous Swedish study, for example, researchers found that 4.9 percent of people over the age of 60 experienced phantom odors. It also found a higher prevalence in women than men.
The new study, published in the...
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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/08/19/phantom-odors-not-uncommon-in-those-over-40/137974.html
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