Question

what is anosmia . what is cause of anosmia​

Answer 1

Anosmia Causes:

Nasal congestion from a cold, allergy, sinus infection, or poor air quality is the most common cause of anosmia. Other anosmia causes include: Nasal polyps -- small noncancerous growths in the nose and sinuses that block the nasal passage. Injury to the nose and smell nerves from surgery or head trauma.

Answer 2

Anosmia is the partial or complete loss of the sense of smell.

This loss may be temporary or permanent.

Common conditions that irritate the nose’s lining, such as allergies or a cold, can lead to temporary anosmia.

More serious conditions that affect the brain or nerves, such as brain tumors or head trauma, can cause permanent loss of smell.

Old age sometimes causes anosmia.

Anosmia usually isn’t serious, but it can have a profound effect on a person’s quality of life.

People with anosmia may not be able to fully taste foods and may lose interest in eating.

This can lead to weight loss or malnutrition.

Anosmia can also lead to depression because it may impair one’s ability to smell or taste pleasurable foods.

What causes anosmia?

• Anosmia is frequently caused by a swelling or blockage in the nose that prevents odors from getting to the top of the nose.

• Anosmia is sometimes caused by a problem with the system that sends signals from the nose to the brain.

Below are the main causes of anosmia:

1. Irritation to the mucus membranes lining the nose
2. This can result from:
3. sinus infections
4. common colds
5. smoking
6. the flu, or influenza
7. allergies (allergic rhinitis)
8. chronic congestion not related to allergies (nonallergic rhinitis)