Anosmia, loss in my sense of smell

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Asked for Male, 32 Years

I have been suffering from anosmia for the past 6 odd months. I have done a CT scan recently and no major anomaly was detected apart from a deviation of my nasal septum( which I had since childhood). So what is the next thing I can do to recover from this frustrating illness ?

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

There are multiple causes for anosmia such as head injury, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, idiopathic, post viral etc. Most common cause is post viral which occurs because of viral infection. If your CT is normal then chances of post viral anosmia are high. You can try a course of steroid nasal sprays which sometimes can be beneficial

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