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Causes and risk factors for taste and smell disorders are important topics that every person suffering from this problem should be concerned about.

Causes and risk factors for Taste and Odor Disorders

The most important causes and risk factors for taste and smell disorders are as follows:

• Suffering from diseases of the nose or sinuses

A person may suffer from disturbances of taste and smell if he suffers from sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, enlarged lower nasal concha, or nasal polyps.

The problem of loss of smell results in blocking the access of smell atoms to the mucous membrane that is located at the top of the roof of the nose, while the membrane itself is healthy and active, and opening the blockage through medications or surgery restores the sense of smell temporarily.

There is often a prior medical history of nasal obstruction, coughing, and runny mucus, and in general, there are ups and downs in the ability to smell, and steroid treatment is effective in restoring the sense of smell in most cases, but it is not possible to obtain this treatment for the longest possible time period.

• Upper respiratory tract viral infection

The problem of losing the sense of smell or taste may suddenly appear in the wake of a flu attack, as the senses in 50% of cases return to their nature, sometimes after months.

The reason is mostly that the virus works to damage the nerve cells in the olfactory mucosa, and recovery and recovery in some cases are related to the ability of cells to regrow, as there is no effective treatment for these patients except to wait.

• Head trauma

The problem of loss of sense of smell appears in at least 5% of those who have had head trauma, as it is more common for serious injuries, but it sometimes appears after minor injuries to the head.

The reason for the defect is the rupture of the nerve fibers attached to the sense of smell that passes between the floor of the anterior chamber of the brain and the roof of the nose.

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