👃 Can Your Nose Diagnose You Before a Doctor Can?

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We trust scans, blood tests, and monitors — but what if one of the most powerful diagnostic tools has been with us since birth… our nose?

Yes — your sense of smell (and that of trained experts, animals, or even AI) can sometimes detect disease before conventional methods.

:brain: Real Cases Where Smell Signals Illness

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ➝ Fruity breath due to ketones

Liver Failure ➝ Musty or sweet odor from toxin buildup

Certain Infections ➝ Sharp, foul, or unusual body smells

Some Cancers ➝ Trace “chemical” breath odors detected in early stages

:dog: From Dogs to Devices

Dogs have been trained to sniff out cancer, malaria, and Parkinson’s disease.

New AI “e-noses” use gas sensors and machine learning to detect disease-linked volatile compounds — potentially faster, cheaper, and non-invasive.

:light_bulb: The Big Question
If AI-powered scent sensors became accurate and affordable:

Would you trust them as your first health screening tool?

Could hospitals use “smart nose” devices for mass early detection?

The forgotten sense of smell might just be the future of diagnostics. :herb::nose::dna:

MBH/AB

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AI can be accurate but can’t be believed by someone truly

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As accuracy and affordability continue to improve, AI-powered scent sensors are on the verge of becoming a trusted, valuable first screen for individuals and an essential mass detection tool for hospitals, signaling a new era for “the forgotten sense” in medicine.

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AI-powered scent sensors could revolutionize early disease detection by offering fast, non-invasive, and affordable screenings. If proven reliable, they could become a trusted first-line diagnostic tool in hospitals and even at home.

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It’s true that AI isn’t perfect yet — but smell-based diagnostics aren’t about replacing doctors. They’re about catching what the human nose can’t, before it becomes dangerous.

If an e-nose could detect cancer or DKA hours or days earlier, it wouldn’t replace trust — it would save time, life, and chances.

Technology isn’t removing the doctor… it’s just giving them a head start.

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I didn’t knew that our nose can be the early sensors of any disease. But with AI it can be equally beneficial and dangerous. Various other devices or implementations can be done in healthcare sector to improve this.

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The human brain is a complex structure that pieces together different pieces of information into a bigger picture. A disease being identified by a sniff of the nose is a great way of detection and helps in diagnosis. However, objective variations remain, and hence AI-powered sensors may accurately detect such smells before we even realize it.