Phenytoin in the Treatment of Osmophobia in Migraine Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Background: Osmophobia is defined as intolerance to odors and it is associated to primary headaches, particularly to migraine with or without aura. It occurs during headache attacks and/or in the period between headache attacks. It is not yet known specific treatment for osmophobia.

Migraine and osmophobia: What can we do?

“…A prophylactic treatment with phenytoin was started, at a dose of 100 mg once a day. After 90 days, the patient became asymptomatic and remained without osmophobia for the following two years [5].…”