Altered Sense Of Smell Medical Conditions

Smell (Olfactory) Disorders—Anosmia, Phantosmia

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Common causes of smell disorders are: Aging Sinus and other upper respiratory infections Smoking Growths in the nasal cavities Head injury Hormonal disturbances Dental problems Exposure to certain chemicals, such as insecticides and solvents Numerous medications, …

Smell and Taste Disorders | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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What causes smell and taste disorders? Some people are born with these disorders, but most are caused by: Illness (for example, cold or flu, sinus infection, and allergies) Head …

Impaired Smell: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments - Healthline

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Loss of Smell (Anosmia) > Fact Sheets > …

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Also, certain medical conditions can dull or diminish the sense of smell. These include: Alzheimer’s disease Brain …

Loss of smell (anosmia) Causes - Mayo Clinic

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Any problem in this process — a stuffy nose, a blockage, inflammation, nerve damage or a brain function condition — can affect your ability to smell normally. …

Hyperosmia: Sensitivity to Smell, Taste and More - WebMD

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Hyperosmia is an overwhelming sensitivity to smells. There are many reasons behind this change in smell. Some include genetics, hormone changes, and migraines . If you have …

Hyperosmia: Causes, Treatments, and Complications

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Neurological conditions Some neurologic conditions have also been linked to hyperosmia, including multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and epilepsy. …

Smell disorders: When your sense of …

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The most common causes of prolonged smell loss occur as a result of COVID-19,an upper respiratory infection, head injury, chronic sinus disease, and aging. However, other conditions …

Lost or changed sense smell - NHS

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Changes in sense of smell are most often caused by: a cold or flu sinusitis (sinus infection) an allergy, like hay fever growths in your nose (nasal polyps)

Taste Disorders | NIDCD

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True taste loss, however, is rare. Most often, people are experiencing a loss of smell instead of a loss of taste. In other disorders of the chemical senses, an odor, a taste, or a flavor …