2006-08-24 17:26:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Yes. It's called an 'olfactory hallucination.' Burnt toast is common, but people also can smell other things- strawberries is common.
Olfactory hallucinations arent alwaysn caused by stroke- can be neurologic problems, brain tumor, or sometimes jsut no explanation at all.
2006-08-24 17:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by shektbg 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about toast, but yes, the olfactory nerve in the brain can sometimes be triggered in an ischemic attack or cerebral hemmorage ( stroke).
It is also known that some epileptics will have a certain smell or taste experience just before a seizure. The nervous system is a strange thing.
2006-08-24 17:38:44 · answer #2 · answered by metrobluequeen1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a stroke and I did not smell any toast. I know that all your beings are numb and your eyes are open and you cannot see anything and yes you can hear people talking.
2006-08-24 18:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crap. I hope not. I smell toast at least once a week, and most of the time, it's in a place where no toast should be.
2006-08-24 17:33:09 · answer #4 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But I also smell burnt toast before I get migraines, so...
2006-08-24 17:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by answerator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burnt toast, yeah.
2006-08-24 17:32:19 · answer #6 · answered by erthe_mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, i have never heard this. i am curious though because i have high blood pressure and this sounds like something i should look out for . thank you.
2006-08-25 16:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by charlesmartinez151 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-24 17:30:35 · answer #8 · answered by TX girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no never heard of that
2006-08-27 12:44:35 · answer #9 · answered by LISSA 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋