Regain Your Sense of Smell and Taste

Most of us take our sense of smell and taste for granted. But what happens when you suffer from a lost sense of smell and taste? This is a disorder known as anosmia. For most people, this disorder is an annoying but temporary problem resulting from a severely stuffy nose that comes with a cold. However, for others, including the elderly, anosmia may persist and could be a sign of a more serious medical condition that needs to be checked by a physician.

Causes of Anosmia:

Smell and taste disorders such as anosmia can be caused by poor quality of air or nasal congestion from an allergy, cold, and sinus infection. Other causes include:

• ·         Nasal polyps.
• ·         Injury to the nose and smell nerves as a result of head trauma or surgery.
• ·         Exposure to solvents, pesticides, and other toxic substances.
• ·         Certain medications, including anti-depressants, antibiotics, heart medications, anti-inflammatory medication, etc.
• ·         Certain medical conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, congenital conditions, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal disturbances.
• ·         Old age – like vision and hearing, loss of taste and smell can diminish with age.
• ·         Radiation treatment for neck and brain cancers.
• ·         Cocaine abuse.
  If you have no taste buds or sense of smell that last a long period, you should consult a specialist and make sure that your condition is not caused by a serious underlying medical condition. Get checkup at Polo Labs. 

Getting the Best Treatment for Anosmia:

When you have problems like taste buds not working or not being able to smell anything, it can have an adverse effect on your quality of life and keep you from enjoying the simple things in life like food, flowers, etc. If you experience such problems, you should go to a renowned specialist, who can diagnose the root cause of the disorder and give you the treatment you need to get rid of the problem.