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Lack of sense of smell
Lack of sense of smell is a clinical finding in which a person lacks the ability to detect odors and likely also has impaired ability to taste. This can occur due to nerve injury, sinus or nasal congestion, or cocaine use.
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A 41-year old asked:
I have a lack of sense of smell and taste- what can I do?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Lack of sense of smell?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have a lack of sense of smell and taste- what to do about stuffed nose?
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A 36-year old female asked:
The following also describe me: Aching muscles, Sneezing, Calf pain, Muscle wasting, Lack of sense of smell, Leg numbness, and Cough. What should I do?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing gum pain, cough (quality: blood in phlegm) (worsened by: worse at night) , runny nose (worsened by: recent exposure to allergens) , nose itch or pain, bloody nose, lack of sense of smell, post nasal drip, mouth pain, sore throat, swolle
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing nasal congestion, sinus pain, sore throat, frequent coughing, mucus, thick saliva or mucus, swollen glands, fever, lack of sense of smell, chest congestion, generalized weakness, cough, toothache, headache, facial pain or pressure, fatig
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A 36-year old asked:
Gf suffers from a lack of the sense of smell. Is there a specialist she can go to in order to make sure, and if she has it, treat it?
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A 47-year old asked:
Which type of doctor treats lack of the sense of smell?
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A 49-year old asked:
Lack of smell and taste linked to fungal infection in sinus?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Why does my stool smell sweet?Could it be a lack of an enzyme or candida? It looks normal its just the smell thats different.Took 500abx 6 months ago
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A member asked about a 35-year old female:
My husband has been suffering for about a week with indigestion, nausea and lack of appetite. He is also complaining of a smell and taste in his mouth?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Lack of taste and smell. Throat feels swollen and ears feel like I'm under water. Sinusitis or should I be tested for covid-19?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Hi, I am experiencing some signs of Covid-19 such as cold and flu with lack of taste and smell as well as sweating, painful eyes with headache and body ache?
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A 31-year old asked:
How could someone lose their sense of smell?
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A 26-year old female asked:
My sense of smell seems enhanced lately. What could that mean?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What condition causes lack of common sense?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is there any evidence for evolution of sense of smell?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is it called when you don't have a sense of smell?
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A 38-year old asked:
Lost sense of smell and taste after my operation. Is this normal?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can loss of sense of smell affect short or/and long term memory ?
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A 21-year old female asked:
How to get senses of taste&smell back after healing from COVID-19?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What would cause me to lose my sense of taste and smell I have a cold.
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A 41-year old asked:
I have a very weak / almost nonexistent sense of smell. What could it mean?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have lost my sense of smell and taste, I wanted to get tested for COVID ?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please answer! what nerves transmit the sense of smell , vision and hearing?
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A 40-year old asked:
For what reasons do we lose our sense of taste and smell when we have severe cold?
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A 19-year old male asked:
How long can can sense of smell loss last with sinusitis or after sinusitis is gone?
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A 50-year old asked:
My friend lost his sense of smell because of strong chemicals at work. Will his smell ever come back?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Why does my sense of smell and taste off?noticed this for a few months maybe since my grandfather died idk?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How long after recovery from Covid ( mild case) does one get back their sense of taste and smell completely?
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