What Can Smell Like Skunk

So, if you smell something like a skunk in your home, you must call the local natural gas company immediately and evacuate the building if the odor is strong—a natural gas leak can lead to a violent explosion. What is Sewer Gas? Sewer gas is an odor that can come from your household’s septic or sanitary sewer system.

What can cause a skunk like smell in the house?

  • Sewer Gas. The top reason people say they notice a skunk odor in their house is a sewer gas leak. …
  • Animal/Pet Sprayed by Skunk. …
  • Skunks in the Area. …
  • Produce Gone Bad. …
  • Skunk Cabbage Plant. …
  • Dead Animal in Wall.

Why do I keep smelling a skunk smell?

Brief episodes of phantom smells or phantosmia — smelling something that’s not there — can be triggered by temporal lobe seizures, epilepsy, or head trauma. Phantosmia is also associated with Alzheimer’s and occasionally with the onset of a migraine.

David Miller

David Miller

Executive Financial & Market Analyst

David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.

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