So I just started college, and my roommate uses a strong cologne virtually everyday whenever he goes out. Anyway, the cologne smells fine at first, but after a while, the after-smell in the dorm room is really unpleasant. (Unfortunately, windows in this dorm can't be opened.)
My question: Family history shows that many of us react very poorly to particular scents, and obviously I've got this trait (reactions such as bad feeling of the stomach, diarrhea, feeling nauseous, etc). What kinds of medicines out there can you take on a regular basis to eliminate getting sick when smelling these scents for long periods of time?
2006-08-30 17:37:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
By all means, get an air ionizer. In the mean time, try Oust or Renuizit; eliminators- not masking fragrances. In a worst case scenario, cotton balls in your nostrils.
2006-08-30 17:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by cornbreaded23 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a candle that you can take the scent of, it will burn out the smell of the cologne. Tell your roommate to stop wearing it. Just tell him it smells like **** and he will stop.
There is really not much you can do about the allergy. Maybe a doctor can prescribe something to help the symptoms.
2006-08-30 17:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by charice266 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your roommate and explain your reaction to his cologne, If he a god person he will understand. If he is not cooperative request a room change because of the allergic reaction you are getting from the cologne. There is no meds for this problem...good luck
2006-08-30 17:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by MoonlightBear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait until he leaves and throw the cologne away, or better yet get a pet skunk and refuse to get rid of it until he stops wearing the cologne. Or you could very nicely ask him if he would mind putting it on outside of the room, that way he still gets to use it but the lingering over spray wont be in the room.
2006-08-30 17:56:53 · answer #4 · answered by Angie A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you're allergic to your roommate's cologne. I would start by talking to him about it. If he won't stop using it, I would ask for a room change, for health reasons. I should think your college's housing office would be open to making a change for that reason.
Good luck.
2006-08-30 18:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by parachute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you also have allergies! If you have a chance check with your family doctor and get a re feral to a good allergist for testing. Also I was at one time a chemical worker and overexposure to chemicals, especially solvents can cause your symptoms. (or if your mother was exposed to a lot of solvent fumes during pregnancy) Hope this helps you in finding an answer. Best regards
2006-08-30 18:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Trim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, me to so much I have to be careful.
First be open and tell your room mate it is making your sick and you have a problem with scents. Sometimes you might be suprised and it will work.
If not sometimes allergy medicine helps some.
You will probably not ever be free of it.
It runs in my family too.
See an allergest perhaps he can recommend a treatment I haven't heard of.
2006-08-30 18:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by dayakaur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an unfortunate situation. Make your problem known to your roommate and maybe you can resolve. Get out for fresh air when possible
2006-08-30 17:44:32 · answer #8 · answered by mjdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell the guy you are allergic to certain scents including cologne and get him to dab it lightly. if this becomes an issue do something that is going to drive him nuts good luck
2006-08-30 17:45:03 · answer #9 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just talk to your roommate about this to see if you can work it out before looking into taking medications
2006-08-30 18:04:07 · answer #10 · answered by Claire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋