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Why Am I Unable To Smell Or Taste Anything?
I feel fine and have no problems doing anything. But why cant I smell or taste anything? I went to the doctor and was prescribed nasoex or something like that. I dont understand why I can not taste or smell amything and nothing seems to be working for over a week now
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
hi and thanks for the query,
there are many causes for loss of sense of smell.
most common cause is viral upper respiratory tract infection.
many times the sensations come back after a few days but sometimes the recovery is incomplete.
other causes are head injury, polyps in the nose.
majority of times the cause remains undetermined.
loss of taste is secondary to loss of smell.
please consult an ENT to come to a diagnosis.
you may require nasal endoscopy.
regards,
Dr Rajkishori.
there are many causes for loss of sense of smell.
most common cause is viral upper respiratory tract infection.
many times the sensations come back after a few days but sometimes the recovery is incomplete.
other causes are head injury, polyps in the nose.
majority of times the cause remains undetermined.
loss of taste is secondary to loss of smell.
please consult an ENT to come to a diagnosis.
you may require nasal endoscopy.
regards,
Dr Rajkishori.
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