2005年8月4日 · A stuffy nose from a cold is a common cause for a partial, brief loss of smell. A polyp or swelling inside the nose can lead to a loss of smell. Aging can cause a loss of smell, especially after age 60. What is smell? The nose and an area in the upper throat have special cells, called receptors, that discern odors.

2005年8月4日 · Losing the sense of smell touches many parts of life. Without a good sense of smell, food might taste bland. It can be hard to tell one food from another. Losing some of the sense of smell is called hyposmia. Losing all sense of smell is called anosmia. The loss might be brief or long term, depending on the cause.

2023年9月21日 · However, for some, loss of taste and smell may linger for months. If your symptoms don't improve after treating the cause of your loss of taste and smell, your health care provider may recommend smell training therapy. This therapy involves smelling four different scents for about 10 to 20 seconds twice a day for at least three months.

2005年8月4日 · Loss of smell caused by colds, allergies or sinus infections usually clears up on its own in a few days or weeks. If this doesn't happen, make a medical appointment to rule out more-serious conditions. Loss of smell can sometimes be treated, depending on the cause. For instance, an antibiotic can treat a bacterial infection.

2024年8月23日 · For loss of taste or smell, a process to retrain the nerves involved in those processes may help some people. The process is called olfactory training. For people with POTS or a fast heartbeat, the healthcare professional may suggest prescription medicine as well as a plan to stay hydrated.

2024年6月5日 · Parosmia is another smell disorder that's similar to phantosmia. But in parosmia a smell that's present in your environment is changed and doesn't smell as it typically would. Parosmia can occur with damage to the olfactory system. This can happen after a serious respiratory infection, including COVID-19.

2024年6月13日 · Loss of ability to smell, or a lasting bad smell. Chest pain. Being very tired. Some people with COVID-19 report feeling sick to the stomach, vomiting or having loose stools, called diarrhea. Another symptom reported is pain in the belly.

Talk to your doctor if you or your child have more than one of these symptoms while you are using this medicine: darkening of the skin; diarrhea; dizziness; fainting; loss of appetite; mental depression; nausea; skin rash; unusual tiredness or weakness; or weight loss. This medicine may slow down a child's growth if it is used for a long time.

Check with your doctor right away if you have decreased interest in sexual intercourse, delayed or inability to have an orgasm, inability to have or keep an erection, or loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance. These could be symptoms of sexual dysfunction. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor.

2023年8月10日 · Evidence suggests that if zinc lozenges or syrup is taken within 24 hours after cold symptoms start, the supplement can help shorten the length of colds. However, use of intranasal zinc has been linked with the loss of the sense of smell, in some cases long term or permanently. Wound healing.