Telehealth Services The Causes, Symptoms and Treatments for Smell and | Page 2
Although, the disorders regarding smell and taste are rarely life
threatening, but it can badly affect your life. Ageusia is a
disorder that is marked by an inability to taste, particularly the
loss of ability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness and
saltiness.
This particular disorder can be triggered by many factors such
as nerve damage or vitamin deficiency. It can also be related to
endocrine disorders and treatment side effects.
Anosmia is the medical term for loss of the sense of smell. It's
usually caused by a nasal condition (e.g. rhinitis) or brain injury,
but some people are born without a sense of smell (congenital
anosmia).