I just want the swelling on my balls to go down why do I have to taste soap for a week straight to do that?

  • FuckItNewName [they/them]
    hexagon
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    2 years ago

    Sometimes I wonder how much our sense of smell could be much more sensitive but is generally just numbed and neglected into subconscious territory. I know someone who will sit like 6 feet away from everyone at all times when they’re pregnant because everyone just smells so bad to them.

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      There are people who can smell medical conditions. Parkinsons in particular has a distinct yeast smell: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/23/820274501/her-incredible-sense-of-smell-is-helping-scientists-find-new-ways-to-diagnose-di