Migraines from smelling things burning?

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Whenever I smell a bonfire, fireplace, even a candle sometimes, I tend to get really bad migraine and sometimes sick to my stomach. For example, there was a construction crew on the road yesterday and they had to use fire for some reason. That smell gave me an instant headache turned migrane later on. I still have to headache and now earache and stomach upset from the migraine just from smelling that smoke for a minute. When my neighbors grill, bonfire, or run their fireplace, I get headaches. Does anyone else have this problem?

nochocolate · Accepted Answer

In the world of migraines, that is not odd at all.  I have ocular migraines and sudden bright lights can bring one on.  

Smoke (any kind at all) is a trigger for asthma for many people.  So I wish something could be done about so much grilling and bonfires on the weekend.  It must be miserable for you!

Anonymous · Answer

This house is so big that one part does not smell like the other! The rooms which I no longer use are closed up and I only leave the vent open in there. These rooms have a faint smell of lilac from the wash. I have three rooms like this and one bathroom. The upstairs is a huge media room. It has no smell that I can detect as this was James', "man cave." I cannot smell his cologne there, but his closet is another story! I keep that door closed and when I miss him horribly, I go in there and I can smell him. The open areas in this home all smell like apples and cinnamon. I constant munch on small meals. One is a trail mix I make myself. It has dried apples in this and I have a small bowl on the counter. If I want something sweet and simple, I bake an apple with cinnamon and a tab of butter. In as much, these smells have permeated my home. I can leave and come back only to smell the scent of apples and cinnamon.

Migraines from smelling things burning?

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