Among those who reported phantom odors, only 11% (n = 64) spoke about issues with senses of smell or taste COVID-19 Update: US Death Toll Now Well Above 150,000; NYC Closes Schools; and More.Parosmia is the medical term for experiencing distortions of the sense of smell. Someone with parosmia may be able to detect odours, but the smell of certain things – or sometimes everything – is different, and often unpleasant. These unpleasant smells are often described as being like chemicals, burning, faeces, rotting flesh, mould. Smelling disorders, including phantom smells and a lack of smell, can be a sign of serious health problems. In a 2009 episode of "Mad Men," a character with some major health issues — stroke and...The Lowdown: The fourth collaboration between Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson replicates Phantom Thread’s golden age of couture with lavish strings ... Apr 10, 2016 · After about four months, the phantom smells receded, although I still smell burning toast occasionally, sometimes for days or weeks at a time. ... Trump signs bipartisan $2.3-trillion COVID-19 aid ... Sep 21, 2020 · Smithsonian Magazine: "Why Covid-19 Patients Are Suffering From Distorted and Phantom Smells" September 21, 2020 Dr. Zara Patel , Stanford Medicine Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, discusses olfactory dysfunction with Smithsonian Magazine.