* Some medications
* Conditions that affect the nervous system
Changes in a person's sense of smell can be short or long-lasting. Some people regain their ability to smell when they recover from the illness that caused the change. Others recover their sense of smell spontaneously, for no obvious reason.
If you experience changes in your sense of smell, talk to a doctor. Smell disorders can be a sign of a serious underlying health condition and can have a negative effect on your quality of life. An otolaryngologist-a specialist in diseases of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck-can help identify the cause of a potential smell disorder and offer options for treatment.
"Learn how smells travel from the
source to your
brain and the
reasons behind changes in your
sense of smell in
this short video ...."
If you're experiencing changes in your sense of smell, talk to a doctor.
Curious about how your sense of smell works? Learn how smells travel from the source to your brain and the reasons behind changes in your sense of smell in this short video from the National Institutes of Health at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). You can find this video at https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/smell-video.
For more information on your sense of smell and smell disorders, visit NIDCD at https://www.nidcd.nih.gov.
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