I have a friend who is in her 40 s and three months ago she lost her sence of smell and taste she does smoke but has smoked all her life
2006-10-05 22:56:07 · 10 answers · asked by Bronwen S 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
there r many possibilities, u'd better go to see the doctor.
2006-10-05 22:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by Ana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some viruses, especially the influenza virus, can irreversibly damage the lining of the nose where the olfactory nerves have their endings. These nerve receptors occupy a very small area near the roof of the nose, and once they are damaged, it may result in either a diminished or a distorted sense of smell. Treatment has been tried with vitamin supplements and zinc but results have been disappointing.
A reversible cause of loss of smell would be chronic ethmoiditis (sinusitis), which is an inflammation high up in the nasal passages that may cause narrowing or blockage. A patient may have ethmoiditis and be totally free of symptoms. A limited CAT scan of the sinuses would be necessary to make the diagnosis. In these cases treatment with an antibiotic and a steroid usually has good results.
2006-10-06 06:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once worked with an guy who was 63 and he'd smoked heavily since he was 12.
He suddenly decided he was going to stop smoking and he did, but noticed his taste buds changed in a huge way.
He'd been eating sprouts all his life and suddenly found he hated them, all his sense of taste came back and changed so many things he'd eaten for years.
2006-10-06 06:01:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many reaons - some peopel never have those senses to begin with! brain trauma- head injury, surgery to face and neck, some illnesses and tumours can affect senses, some diabetic people find a metallic taste and altered smell sensation when the have hypo (low) blood sugar attacks, as do some epileptic sufferers prior to a fit. any change to the brain or salivary glandsHope this helps
2006-10-06 06:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex mother in law suffered from this and it was her sinuses. She had an operation about 5 years ago to clear them and was able to taste and smell again after 10 years, she recently had to have the operation repeated so it is not a long term solution.
2006-10-06 06:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by lisaandmax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There can be a number of things, most common one would be a bad cold. Since she has experienced this for three months it's probably a good idea to ask that question to a doctor. good luck.
2006-10-06 06:01:22 · answer #6 · answered by mom_in_love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be a syptom of somethign serious such as brain injury/tumour etc she really needs to see a doctor to get it checked out
2006-10-06 06:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by livachic2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to see a doctor.
2006-10-06 06:01:16 · answer #8 · answered by Justin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Dr ,I only play one on TV
2006-10-06 05:57:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be infection best to see her GP i would say
2006-10-08 12:22:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋