how would someone lose their sense of smell?!
Question: How would someone lose their sense of smell?
Answers:
Causes of Anosmia (loss of smell)>>>
Cold
Influenza
Hay fever
Sinusitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Upper Respiratory Infection
Nasal Polyposis
Bronchial asthma
Leprosy
Cystic fibrosis
Trauma - including blows to the head or injuries to the nose
Renal Failure
Hepatic failure
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Zinc deficiency
Cushing's Syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes Mellitus
Viral Hepatitis
Kallmann's Syndrome
Tobacco smoke
Alcohol
Nasal Sprays
Antibiotics - Aminoglycosides, Tetracycline
Stimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine
Depressants such as morphine
Heavy metals such as lead or mercury
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson's Disease
Frontal tumour
Epilepsy
Alzheimer's Disease
Korsakoff's Psychosis
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RedAngel
Well, I am not a doctor, but I do know that the hairs in your nose are how you smell things. Actually loss of smell is actually a common thing. See if you have a family history of it. That might help you to be able to determine what to do.