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anosmia - Definition:
(Source: MedicineNet)
Loss of the sense of smell can be due to a number of things including swelling within the nose that prevents odors from gaining access to the olfactory (smell) area. The swelling may be from a cold or allergy. Head trauma is also a cause of anosmia.
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About anosmia
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No sense of smell, due to loss of the sense of smell or failure for it to develop. Loss of the sense of smell can be due to a number of things including swelling within the nose that prevents odors from gaining access to the olfactory (smell) area. The swelling may be from a cold or allergy. Head trauma is also a cause of anosmia. Failure of the sense of smell to develop is a key feature of a disorder called Kallmann syndrome (Kallmannn syndrome = anosmia + hypogonadism). Most people with anosmi
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Causes of anosmia
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Many people lose some of their sense of smell or taste as they get older. But lack of the sense of smell is usually caused by an injury or a health problem. Anosmia can be short-term and get better when the health problem goes away. But sometimes it's permanent.
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anosmia - Conventional Treatments
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Treatment depends on whether the cause is something that can get better on its own or be fixed. Your sense of smell should return if, for example, a cold that caused your loss of ability to smell gets better or if you stop taking a medicine that caused you to not be able to smell.
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Further Reading on anosmia
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Nonepileptic Seizures (NES) - Topic Overview (
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People with nonepileptic seizures ( NES ) have periods of seizure - like activity . NES are characterized by a loss of or change in ...Tunnel vision. Loss of the sense of smell ( anosmia ) or touch...
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Nonallergic Rhinitis (
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A definition and overview of nonallergic rhinitis...the middle ears to the back of the throat. Chronic ear infection, known as otitis media. Loss of smell or anosmia . Asthma. Obstructive sleep apnea.
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for snoring (
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty ( UPPP ) is a procedure used to remove excess tissue in the throat to widen the airway . This sometimes can ...of the nose and throat: Epistaxis, snoring, anosmia , hoarseness,
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Radiofrequency palatoplasty for snoring (
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Radiofrequency palatoplasty is a new procedure that uses an electrical current to shrink and stiffen ...Selected disorders of the nose and throat: Epistaxis, snoring, anosmia , hoarseness, and hiccups.
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