Symptom: Loss of smell
Loss of smell: Loss of the sense of smell
Detailed cause information for symptom: Loss of smell:
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Symptoms related to Loss of smell: nose symptoms (48), odor symptoms (23)
Loss of smell type of: Nose symptoms (48)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Loss of smell: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Loss of smell as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
- Physical changes to the nose:
- Normal aging - gradually reduces the sense of smell and taste.
- Recent upper respiratory infection
- Rhinitis
- Stuffy nose
- Common cold
- Allergies
- Hay fever
- Vasomotor rhinitis
- Allergic rhinitis
- Nose foreign body
- Sinus infection
- Sinusitis
- Nasal polyps
- Nasal blockage
- Nasal tumor
- Mouth breathing (see Breathing symptoms)
- Toxic damage to the nose:
- Smoking
- Tobacco smoke exposure
- Formaldehyde
- Acid exposure
- Certain chemicals
- Nasal decongestants
- Damage to the brain or nervous processing of smell:
- Brain injury
- Head injury
- Head trauma
- Blow to the head
- Meningioma
- Frontal lobe tumor
- Olfactory nerve injury
- Olfactory nerve damage
- Certain neurodegenerative diseases
- Dementia
- Parkinson's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Certain brain tumors
- Meningioma
- Other diseases affecting the sense of smell:
- Seizure disorders
- Certain tumors
- Cleft palate
- Kallmann's syndrome
- Certain medications
Medications or substances causing Loss of smell: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Loss of smell as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Thyroid medications
- Certain chemicals
- Formaldehyde
- Acid exposure
- Nasal decongestants
Conditions listing symptoms: Loss of smell: The following list of conditions have 'Loss of smell' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Last revised: Nov 21, 2003
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