A 47-year-old member asked:

Can't even smell strong perfume at all. i have been using beconase and sudafed nasal sprays, could they have caused my insensitivity?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Sameer Gupta
Allergy 21 years experience
Cannot smell : Usually if people have noticed that they cannot smell it can be due to various reasons. I would recommend to see your doctor to evaluate. In medical terms this is called anosmia.
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