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A member asked:
I had a concussion and my sense of smell has become all distorted due to it. when will i get it back to normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It may not: Loss of smell following head injury is worrisome for breakage of the olfactory fibers going through the cribriform plate. This damage is usually irreversible.
Answered 9/13/2017
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