I have an odor of a upholstery cleaner that won't leave my nose. It is
making me ill..everything I smell smells of this product..any
sugestions? HELP

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 11 May 2005 19:23 PDT

I am not a medical or scent expert (see "Important Disclaimer" at
bottom of this page).  However, your situation reminds me of a section
of "The Emperor of Scent," concerning someone for whom "virtually all
smells smell vile."  You can read the section (if you have an
Amazon.com account) at:

"The Emperor of Scent : A True Story of Perfume and Obsession," by Chandler Burr
[searched for "Rippard"]
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0375759816/002-9657072-6838428?v=search-inside&keywords=rippard

If you would like, I could post an answer with further information on this subject.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 11 May 2005 21:34 PDT

You didn't say whether the odor is that of a product which
you've used recently. If not, you may be having olfactory
hallucinations, and should consult a psychiatrist. There
may be medications which can be of help.

If it is the scent of a recently-used product, airing out
the place where it was used, and rinsing your nostrils with
a mild solution of saltwater should help.

Let me know...

sublime1-ga