Is this "smell" psychosomatic?

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As I mentioned in another thread, I have a pair of cuticle scissors I use exclusively for nose hairs.

In the past few months, I’ve noticed that after I use them, I sense this “smell” in my nostrils. It’s in quotes because it’s not exactly a smell; it’s more like a sensation or a taste that’s also in the back of my throat, almost congealing. It’s metallic, and kind of gross. This happens even if I don’t poke or nick the inside of my nose with it or anything like that.

Is there any explanation for this? I’m kind of stumped.

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Probably not. Some metallic objects do give off a smell.

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Perhaps, but it never used to before. I’ve been using it for quite a while, and I only noticed this happening relatively recently, which was why I was wondering. What could’ve caused such a thing?

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You are suffering from Idiopathic dysgeusia.

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Sterilize the scissors with alcohol, let them sit out on the counter overnight to air dry, then use them again. Report back.