In the field of palliative care, professionals are prepared to identify these changes as indicators that the patient requires greater comfort, adequate hygiene and comprehensive accompaniment. Simple measures such as keeping the environment ventilated, taking care of the skin and respecting the needs of the patient contribute to both their well-being and that of those around them.
Talking about this topic with clear information helps reduce fear and confusion. The smell that some people perceive before death is not a supernatural mystery or an exact sign, but the result of complex biological processes combined with the way human beings interpret changes in moments of high emotional charge. Understanding it from an informed perspective allows us to go through these situations with greater calm, empathy and respect, always prioritizing care and dignity at the end of life.
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