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Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1 | I am completely repulsed by the smell of my daughter and husband's breath. This was never the case before I started CRT in May. They both have good hygiene, so I know it's my sensitive nose. I'm about to finish treatment for tonsillar cancer (3 chemo/35 radiation Tx). Has anyone else had this problem? Did it resolve after treatment? Any suggestions? They are starting to be offended when I cover my nose. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Welcome to OCF!
I did not have exactly the same problem as you but I did notice my sense of smell became more sensitive. I could now smell subtle things I had never noticed before. Other people's breath I dont think was an issue for me. But I used to joke with my kids that at least I got something out of having cancer and its treatments, I was left with a super smeller for a nose.
Hang in there, things you will begin to slowly get back to your old self in a few weeks.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 78 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 78 | This happened to me too. It was either normal breath or body odor that triggered it. It happened for parts of treatment and has resolved itself. I did feel like my nose became more sensitive as well, which likely contributed to it. It was not fun commuting to work on a subway car with everyone sweating and breathing in close proximity to eachother.
Andrew
age 25
early 10/12 - enlarged lymph node area
01/13 SCC of L tonsil, L BOT, 2 L lymph nodes
stage IVa, T2N2bM0, HPV+
2/13 2 doses cisplatin big bag, 2 doses weekly cisplatin + 35x IMRT
4/13 TX finished
7/13 PET/CT - NED!
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Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 421 Likes: 1 | Oh yeah... certain smells made me gag and toss my cookies on occasion. Normally, something cooking smelled so good but there have been times that I had to go upstairs to get away from the smell. Now that I'm 9 weeks post Tx and eating, the sensitivity has eased off a bit. It's still very sensitive but I can tolerate smells better.
Suggestions?.. Give them each a tin of Altoids ;)~
Positive thoughts and prayers
"T"
57
Cardiac bypass 11/07
Cardiac stents 10/2012
Dx'd 11/30/2012 Tx N2b MO Stage IV HPV+
Palatine Tonsillectomy/Biopsies 12-21-12
Selective Neck Dissection/Lingual Tonsillectomy/biopsies TORS 2/7/13
Emergency Surgery/Bleeding 2/18/13
3/13/2013 30rads/6chemo
Finished Tx 4/24/13
NED Since
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 1 | When I went through my last treatment, garlic was offensive, and could smell it in people's breath all the time, causing nausea, which seemed like everyone, mostly medical staff. I made a mistake chopping some for cooking, and could smell it on my hand, anything I touched, which seemed like a few weeks, and did not go away even by scrubbing. Don't worry, cause the breath we have when we undergoing treatment, is just as offensive, especially from radiation. Hopefully it soon passes, mine did, and can enjoy garlic in food once again.
10/09 T1N2bM0 Tonsil
11/09 Taxo Cisp 5-FU, 6 Months Hosp
01/11 35 IMRT 70Gy 7 Wks
06/11 30 HBO
08/11 RND PNI
06/12 SND PNI LVI
08/12 RND Pec Flap IORT 12 Gy
10/12 25 IMRT 50Gy 6 Wks Taxo Erbitux
10/13 SND
10/13 TBO/Angiograph
10/13 RND Carotid Remove IORT 10Gy PNI
12/13 25 Protons 50Gy 6 Wks Carbo
11/14 All Teeth Extract 30 HBO
03/15 Sequestromy Buccal Flap ORN
09/16 Mandibulectomy Fib Flap Sternotomy
04/17 Regraft hypergranulation Donor Site
06/17 Heart Attack Stent
02/19 Finally Cancer Free Took 10 yrs
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Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,275 Likes: 7 | John, too, complains about people's body odor, and that's when he is out walking IN THE PARK! We have to use scent-free detergent and dryer sheets.
Gloria
She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails... Elizabeth Edwards
Wife to John,dx 10/2012, BOT, HPV+, T3N2MO, RAD 70 gy,Cisplatinx2 , PEG in Dec 6, 2012, dx dvt in both legs after second chemo session, Apr 03/13 NED, July 2013 met to lungs, Phase 1 immunotherapy trial Jan 18/14 to July/14. Taxol/carboplatin July/14. Esophagus re-opened Oct 14. PEG out April 8, 2015. Phase 2 trial of Selinexor April to July 2015. At peace Jan 15, 2016.
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