Perfume and other cosmetic odours
Since I was diagnosed with asthma some years back, I can immediately detect the odour of perfume, cologne, and the like!! It immediately triggers my coughing! Coughing spells that last anywhere from 5 mins on! I immediately leave that area and I am disgusted with people today!
Why? it's all about me, me and me! Never think of anyone besides themselves! Especially seniors who have lost their sense of smell; take a bath or shower in perfume or cologne! I like a fairly light sense; toilet watre or better yet, Four Thieves Spray! This enables natural protection against many germs; very lite scent and it takes 1 spray daily. Why not be charitable and kind and think of others; when deciding to spray yourself with chemicals that harm others?
I hear you!! I am a person that does like to wear light perfume, but since I've been working here I've been a lot more conscious about when and how much I use it.
There are so many scent-related triggers all over the place. Candles, room sprays, tobacco, even exhaust fumes. It's hard to live in a world full of chemicals. How do you try to manage in these situations?
We've had so many conversations about this in the past; I'd say it's probably one of our most popular topics here. Here is just one article that you'll probably relate to:
https://asthma.net/living/awkward-conversations
Be careful out there! You're not alone. -Melissa, team member
