with effective early detection
systems.
To prove how severe the problem
can be, we can point you to a
series of odour differentiation tests
conducted by F Hilgers, F van Dam
et al (described on baillement.
com) in which 68% of patients were
unable to detect any of the test
odours. And yet, in spite of findings
like this, the problems associated
with partial or total loss of smell
don’t always receive appropriate
attention. Some larys may never
regain their sense of smell, while
others will find that they only regain
partial olfactory capability after
many years.
Deep breath
Deterioration in one’s ability
to smell is caused by the
disconnection of the upper and
lower airways as a result of the
laryngectomy procedure. So the
key to restoring a working sense
of smell is getting as much nasal
airflow going as possible. And some
larys have learned how to do that
through cunning utilisation of ‘the
polite yawning method’ – otherwise
known as the Nasal AirflowInducing Manoeuvre (NAIM). This
is a repeated extended yawning
motion through closed lips – that’s
why it’s polite – which lowers the
jaw, the floor of the mouth and
the tongue. This effectively creates
negative pressure in the mouth
cavity and helps draw in air through
the nose.
In a study into the ‘Effectiveness of
Olfactory Rehabilitation’ carried out
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