Loss of smell: Hello, loss of smell could be a neurological condition related to the olfactory nerve from start to end so to speak. The small branches of the cranial nerve project into the respiratory mucosa high within the nasal cavity. So a loss of smell could be evaluated by a neurologist, an ENT or both.
Answered 6/10/2014
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ANOSMIA(LossOfSmell): Loss of smell can be nurological problem if olfactory nerve is affected It can also be caused by temporary or permanent irritation or destruction of mucous membrane lining of the nose.It can be caused by Acute&chronic sinusitis common cold Allergic rhinitis Influenza Chronic Congestion non allergic Nasa; polyps Tumors Olfactory Nerve by following Alzeimer Brain Surgery Diabetes MS And other condit
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