In the Aug 10, 2009 issue of the New York Times, a story entitled " A Pungent Life: The Smells in My Head ," describes the life of an individual who suffers from phantosmia, a frustrating disorder where a person smells disagreeable odors that is not actually present. Such odors range from raw sewage/garbage to burning. Though actual physical pathology may cause this symptom including brain tumors, sinus infection , nasal polyps , etc. Too often, everything comes back normal. Thou…