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Loss of smell
Smell is lost, did x ray and everything but nothing detected.
What can be done to get back smell? Lost since a year or oso.
Just getting a little bit of smell, if there is any stinky smell than not able to smell it
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Compromise in sense of smell can be conductive due to some local issue in the nose like obstruction poylp which doesn’t allow the smell to reach the sensory epithelium of smell in the roof of the nose or sensorineural due to problem in nerve, u need a detailed evaluation with nasal endoscopy and ct scan
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
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12 yrs exp
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One year means a long time.
Smell training is a mainstay of treatment. In smell training, you need to smell a series of four strong odors that can be found in one’s home, or in the form of essential oils.
Each scent is gently sniffed for 20 seconds. This process is repeated three times daily for 6 weeks. Long-term commitment is typically required to see improvement.
Smell training may be most effective if you work on the same four odors each day, rather than alternating.
It is recommended trying these scents:
ground coffee
rose
citrus
eucalyptus
vanilla
clove
mint
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