2023年3月7日 · Phantosmia is a condition that causes you to detect smells that aren’t actually in your environment. It can happen in one nostril or both — and the odors may be foul or pleasant. Common causes include colds, allergies, nasal polyps and dental issues. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. What is phantosmia?

2023年2月16日 · Phantosmia typically happens due to conditions affecting your sinuses or brain. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. What is phantosmia? Phantosmia is a condition that causes you to smell...

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory disorder of the nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses. Olfactory dysfunction is a common manifestation of CRS and one of its cardinal diagnostic features. A decreased sense of smell can have a profound ...

2023年12月21日 · Phantosmia is also called a phantom smell or an olfactory hallucination. Causes include problems with the nose, such as sinusitis, or conditions of the nervous system or brain, including...

Olfactory Function and Acute Viral‐Related Rhinitis and Rhinosinusitis. It is well documented that the common cold can result in permanent loss of smell function. However, such loss usually occurs in later life after the olfactory membrane has presumably undergone considerable cumulative damage.

2022年11月4日 · The most common causes are nasal and sinus diseases: by clogging the nasal passages and inflaming the tissues that receive olfactory molecules, viral infections and allergies have an effect on our sense of smell that almost everyone has …

Olfactory impairment, or loss of smell, often accompanies sinusitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the nasal passages and sinuses. This impairment can have profound effects on an individual’s quality of life, impacting their ability to taste food, detect hazards, and enjoy the nuances of fragrance.

This review article will discuss the impact of CRS on olfactory function and the impact of endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) on olfactory outcomes. Olfactory Testing. The majority of olfactory disorders can be diagnosed with a thorough history, physical exam, and rigid sinonasal endoscopic evaluation.

In addition to typical patient complaints of nasal obstruction and discharge, chronic sinusitis is a common cause of olfactory dysfunction, believed to account for at least 25% of smell loss cases and affecting more than 10 million people [2–5].

2022年12月9日 · Exposure to environmental pathogens and toxicants via the nasal cavity can result in a severe inflammatory state commonly observed in these conditions. It is well understood that the epithelial and neuronal cells lining the olfactory mucosa, including olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs), are significantly damaged in these diseases.