Tag: Olfactory cravings

An attraction to the smell of cleaning products can be a sign of low iron, according to medical reports. This olfactory craving, medically known as desiderosmia, is often connected to iron deficiency.

Medical literature documents cases of individuals with iron deficiency anemia developing an excessive desire to smell certain substances, a condition known as desiderosmia. This unusual symptom is distinct from pica and can involve inhaling potentially harmful chemical fumes.