Anosmia - loss of smell
The exact mechanisms behind the sense of smell remain a mystery. Odour molecules in the air are breathed into the nose, and funneled inside the nasal cavity to the olfactory epithelium (tissue).
How is anosmia diagnosed?
A doctor diagnoses lack of the sense of smell with:
A family and personal history.
An exam of the head, neck, and nose.
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Smelling difficulties
Smelling problems occur either because of obstruction or injury of nasal passages, or due to problems with neurological processing. There are multiple causes, as listed below.
Anosmia
disorder of olfaction characterized by loss of sense of smell.
Alternate Names : Loss of smell, Anosmia
Definition
Impaired smell is the partial or total loss of the sense of smell.
Anosmia
Definition The term anosmia means lack of the sense of smell. It may also refer to a decreased sense of smell. Ageusia, a companion word, refers to a lack of taste sensation.
anosmia - absence of the sense of smell.
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anosmia - absence of the sense of smell.
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Anosmia
Anosmia is a medical term used to refer to a reduced sense of taste.
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Anosmia: Absence of the sense of smell, due to loss of the sense of smell or failure for it to develop which can be due to a number of things including swelling within the nose that prevents odors from gaining access to the olfactory area ...
ANOSMIA (Loss of sense of smell)
SYMPTOMS"One does not detect odors. This can occur either temporarily or regularly.
CAUSES"This occurs when one has a cold or rhinitis (nasal inflammation, resulting from colds or allergy).
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anosmia - lack of sense of smell.
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Anosmia: A Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms podcast
Because distinct flavors depend on aromas to stimulate the olfactory chemoreceptors, smell and taste are physiologically interdependent. Dysfunction of one often disturbs the other.
Anosmia - Loss of the sense of smell; may be a result of a lesion on the olfactory pathway.
Anosmia (See: Loss of smell)
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Anosmia - lack of ability to smell
Cacosmia - things smell like feces
Dysosmia - things smell differently than they should
Hyperosmia - an abnormally acute sense of smell.
Hyposmia - decreased ability to smell ...
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Loss of smell; Anosmia
References
Leopold DA, Holbrook EH. Physiology of olfaction. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2005:chap 37.
Loss of smell; Anosmia
Considerations
The loss of smell can occur as a result of nasal congestion or blockage of the nose and isn't serious, but it can sometimes be a sign of a nervous system (neurological) condition.
Loss of smell; Anosmia
Definition of Smell - impaired:
Impaired smell is the partial or total loss of the sense of smell.
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Anosmia - loss of smell
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This abnormality is also associated with impaired development of the ability to smell anosmia.
Pituitary disorders.
Congenital and familial disorder characterised by hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, eunuchoidal features, and anosmia or hyposmia.
Alport syndrome manifests with hearing loss, progressive nephritis, and macular flecks that may be misinterpreted as RP, while Refsum disease presents with anosmia, deafness, and true RP (Hamel, 2006).
The loss of the senses of smell (anosmia) and taste (ageusia) are the most common chemosensory disorders.
The reduced ability to smell (hyposmia) or to taste sweet, sour, bitter or salty substances (hypogeusia) are also common.
Total inability to detect odors is termed anosmia. As for changes in the perception of odors, some people notice that familiar odors become distorted. Or, an odor that usually smells pleasant instead smells foul.
Anosmia is the inability to detect odors at all. People who experience changes in how they sense odors may notice that familiar odors are distorted or that something that normally smells pleasant now smells foul.
Reduction of the sense of smell is termed hyposmia. Total inability to detect odors is termed anosmia. Smell disorders have many causes. Most people who develop a smell disorder have recently experienced an illness or an injury.
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Physical impairments that may be observed include loss of sense of smell (anosmia), slowed movement or speech (psychomotor retardation), ...
Impaired or jerky movements.
Disturbances in coordination.
Temporary blindness.
Tunnel vision.
Loss of the sense of smell (anosmia) or touch (anesthesia).
Tingling sensation to the skin (paresthesia).
Very frequently, especially after craniofacial resection, people will lose their anosmia (sense of smell), and it is important that these people receive special coping strategies, especially around the house and work area (in case of chemical spills, ...
Other family members with fertility problems, or disorders such as cystic fibrosis or androgen receptor deficiency, all may suggest a genetic etiology. Impaired visual fields, galactorrhea, frequent respiratory infections, or anosmia may also help ...
- Conductive hearing loss from eustachian-tube obstruction
- Diplopia, which occurs secondary to erosion into the cranial cavity and pressure on the optic chiasma
- Rarely anosmia, recurrent otitis media, and eye pain ...
If the disease progresses, other symptoms may include deafness, loss of the sense of smell (anosmia), problems with balance and coordination (ataxia), dry and scaly skin (ichthyosis), and heartbeat abnormalities (cardiac arrhythmias).
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