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A member asked:
I used to take drugs through my nose. my sense of smell has lessened. is it from the drugs?
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Highly likely: It is very likely. Men usually don't lose smell until mid 60s. May want to see ENT to make sure there are no polyps or some other correctable cause.
Answered 6/10/2014
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