{"id":262,"date":"2021-10-08T17:35:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T22:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyentpc.fm1.dev\/providing-comprehensive-ear-nose-throat-care\/loss-of-smell\/"},"modified":"2022-02-03T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T18:00:37","slug":"loss-of-smell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familyentpc.com\/ent\/loss-of-smell\/","title":{"rendered":"Loss of Smell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Causes Loss of Smell?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Anosmia occurs when the sinuses become swollen and inflamed. The most common causes include colds, flu, allergies, sinusitis and nonallergic rhinitis. Nasal obstructions such as polyps, tumors and other deformities can block the flow of air through the nose and lead to a loss of smell.\"\n    }\n   }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Are the Symptoms of Loss of Smell?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The telltale sign of anosmia is a loss of smell that cannot be traced to a cold or allergy. Some patients report a change in the way things smell. If the condition persists for longer than a week or two, you should consult a doctor.\"\n    }\n   }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Is a Loss of Smell Treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Treating anosmia depends on what is causing it. If a cold or allergies are to blame, treatment is unnecessary; your sense of smell should return in a few days as symptoms improve. If a polyp or other growth is blocking your nasal passages, surgery may be necessary.\nFor bacterial infections, antibiotics are prescribed. Other conditions may require more specialized medical treatment. Occasionally, the sense of smell returns automatically, without any type of treatment.\"\n    }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Loss of smell, known medically as anosmia, is an inability to perceive odors. It can be partial or complete and, while rarely the symptom of a serious condition, can still cause misery for those suffering from its effects. It is usually temporary, the result of a cold or upper respiratory infection, but in some cases \u2013 especially those involving the elderly \u2013 the loss of smell may be permanent and a sign of a serious condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Loss of Smell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/familyentpc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iStock-639794440-1280x853-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Anosmia occurs when the sinuses become swollen and inflamed. The most common causes include colds, flu, allergies, sinusitis and nonallergic rhinitis. Nasal obstructions such as polyps, tumors and other deformities can block the flow of air through the nose and lead to a loss of smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Loss of Smell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, the telltale sign of anosmia is a loss of smell that cannot be traced to a cold or allergy. Some patients report a change in the way things smell. If the condition persists for longer than a week or two, you should consult a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Loss of Smell Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating anosmia depends on what is causing it. If a cold or allergies are to blame, treatment is unnecessary; your sense of smell should return in a few days as symptoms improve. If a polyp or other growth is blocking your nasal passages, surgery may be necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For bacterial infections, antibiotics are prescribed. Other conditions may require more specialized medical treatment. Occasionally, the sense of smell returns automatically, without any type of treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"content-cta\">\r\n\t<p>\r\n\t\tCall <span class=\"company-name \">Family Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+14025723165\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(402) 572-3165<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n\t<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loss of smell, known medically as anosmia, is an inability to perceive odors. It can be partial or complete and, while rarely the symptom of a serious condition, can still cause misery for those suffering from its effects. 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