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I have a friend who claims the smell of popcorn is triggering her migraines, however she can eat popcorn. Is this possible? I could see that eating popcorn might, but I highly doubt about the smell alone itself triggering her migraine. Thanks, Suzanne.
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Dear Suzanne;
It is entirely possible for the smell of popcorn to be a Migraine trigger. It's possible for any smell to be a trigger for some people. Triggers vary greatly from one individual to...
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