burning smell

[souxie]

I keep getting a smell of something burning when i am at home or work,it is not all the time but i find it annoying when i asked any people if they can smell it and they say no,i do not want to go to the doctor's just yet anyone have any ideas
many thanks in advance

[Eve]

Do you have any sinus or respiratory problems?

I smell a lot of things others don't,, often burning though quite common in a city centre I suppose, just figure I had a better sense of smell than others, maybe partly as my hearing isn't as good so another sense developed more.

[Eve]

Seems you're not alone...

http://www.ehealthforum.com/health/topic31962. html

[MrBen5]

Hmmm, do you use an electric shaver to shave your tash?
Or maybe you use the sunbed?
If it follows you around, It must be something your wearing, maybe perfume or make up or what your washing your clothes in...

[Velvetee]

I think there may be a condition associate with what you are experiencing.

[beso]

Please go to the docor. It probably isn't but it could be a brain tumor.

[funnygirl]

Beso, I really do hope you're joking.

Mr Funny had this recently after a bad cold and I put it down to catarrh and brought him some decongestants.

[lankeela]

Smelling burnt toast can be a sign of an impending seizure, or sometimes a precursor to a migraine attack. I would get checked out as a precaution.

[jno]

apparently people with brain tumours sometimes smell rubber

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_tumor#Diagn osis

so Beso could be right. It's not really a likely diagnosis, but take it to a doctor.

[Eve]

It can be a sign of all kids of things, a stroke is another one where smelling burning rubber can be a symptom.

Far more likely to be something simple like sinusitis or similar.