What is Phantosmia ?

Phantosmia, or olfactory hallucinations, involves smelling odors that are not derived from any physical stimulus. The odors detected in phantosmia vary from person to person and may be foul or pleasant.

Who has Phantosmia at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
86% Females
14% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 0
20-29 yrs 0
30-39 yrs 0
40-49 yrs 2
50-59 yrs 1
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 1
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 1
Not Officially Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from Phantosmia patients who have completed their condition history