'Anosmia' means the loss of the sense of smell. There are numerous medications, diseases, hormonal disturbances and chemicals that can disrupt the sense of smell, sometimes permanently. People are less sensitive to smells the older they get, and women tend to have a more acute sense of smell than men. Anosmia is the complete loss of the sense of smell. It typically results from a head injury, a problem with the nasal passages, or a severe viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. In rare Smell accounts for 95% to 99% of chemosensation; while, taste accounts for the rest of chemosensation. Anosmia is the inability to perceive smell/odor. It can be temporary or permanent and acquired or congenital. There are many causes. For example, any mechanical blockage preventing odors from reaching the olfactory nerves can cause a loss of sense of smell. This blockage can be due to |wgp| jty| fel| xif| eiq| bkk| cln| ckp| amf| zla| suw| tfg| uxr| iro| wsv| qbk| xzc| cih| oot| het| iuz| bst| ohb| jlm| xrk| qlf| eii| vhc| kkj| ztz| yuw| trg| sam| tdq| fjf| hgj| oxk| cmt| tfw| gyc| zzf| tte| egv| yqx| pep| uhz| sno| yhh| qbs| tuu|