Parkinson’s disease
Just like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease also affects our brain. Both of these degenerative brain disorders have three symptoms that get ignored all the time. One of those symptoms is the loss of smell, Dr. Teitelbaum says. According to research, more than 70 percent of Parkinson’s disease experience anosmia.
“In Parkinson’s, a loss of neurotransmitters is responsible,” says Dr. Teitelbaum. “What’s fascinating is that loss of smell can actually present before cognitive symptoms. Creating awareness of the association between smell dysfunction and progressive neural diseases may help secure earlier diagnosis and treatment.”
Head trauma
Whether we talk about brain surgery or a concussion, head trauma has been proven to affect the olfactory nerves, causing the loss of smell. According to Dr. Chaudhary, the symptom could be temporary or permanent, depending on severe the damage was.
She also added that the loss of smell can be associated with a brain tumor, but in very, very rare cases.
2 thoughts on “Losing Your Sense Of Smell? Find Out Why”
smell and taste
Lost my sense of smell (along with my sense of taste) about 3 yrs ago. Never figured out why. It’s really a pain in the a_ _. Having a good meal isn’t important nor is smelling the roses BUT I keep on searching for the possibility of having those changes reversed.