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Anosmia Research Paper

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Anosmia: Diseases of the first cranial (olfactory) nerve, which is the alterations in the sense of smell. Anosmia may be caused by different reasons such as neoplasms; central nervous system infections; cranium cerebral trauma; inherited conditions; toxins; metabolic diseases; tobacco abuse; and other conditions. Loss of smell and/or taste has been leads to inadequate nutritional intake, reduced social pleasure, and decreased psychological wellbeing. Sometimes it may be life threatening, situations such as damaging the detection of smoke in a fire or the ability to identify spoiled food. Any treatment of olfactory disorders must first treat the specific causative factor identified from diagnostic tests, history, and physical examination Local

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