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I have lost my sense of smell since 9-12 months ago. What are the possible reasons? What are the procedures an ENT specialist will do to find out the reason? Thank you.
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First we have to do proper nasal exam to see any obstructive cause or it's because of nerve injury.
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Depending upon we may require CT scan or MRI .
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