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Parosmia
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Parosmia
Symptoms
Causes
Risk Factors
Complications
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Abnormal sense of smell.
Symptoms of Parosmia
The following features are indicative of Parosmia:
changes in the sense of smell
It is possible that Parosmia shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.
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Common Causes of Parosmia
The following are the most common causes of Parosmia:
certain medicines (amphetamines, estrogen, naphazoline, phenothiazines)
blockage of the nose due to nasal polyps
infections in nose, throat, or sinuses
endocrine disorders
dementia
Other Causes of Parosmia
The following are the less common causes of Parosmia:
nutritional deficiencies
head injury or nasal or sinus surgery
radiation therapy to head or face
Risk Factors for Parosmia
The following factors may increase the likelihood of Parosmia:
Alzheimer’s disease
Idiopathic Parkinson’s syndrome
old age
being woman
Prevention of Parosmia
Yes, it may be possible to prevent Parosmia. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
avoid using too many nasal decongestants
Occurrence of Parosmia
Number of Cases
The following are the number of Parosmia cases seen each year worldwide:
Very common > 10 Million cases
Common Age Group
Parosmia most commonly occurs in the following age group:
Aged > 50 years
Common Gender
Parosmia can occur in any gender.
Complications of Parosmia if untreated
Yes, Parosmia causes complications if it is not treated.
Self-care for Parosmia
The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Parosmia:
avoid using too many nasal decongestants
Last updated date
This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
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