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sense of smell
many patients complain of moderate degree loss of sense of smell,in absence of any obvious nasal pathology. comment plz
[Edited by dr_aijazhm on 01-02-2005 at 02:13 PM GMT]
Posted by: dr_aijazhmPosts: 3 :: 14-12-2004 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: sense of smell
dear doctor, in the absence of any local nasa pathology one has to exclude other etiologies, as the patients with olfactory disturbence fall into one of three common groups.
1)after head injury
2)after viral infection and
3)poor odorent access-----this is because of local nasal pathologies.
other causes are though rare but Alzheimeers disease,Parkinsonism ,Huntingtons chorea,Shizophrenia ,alcoholism and most importantly Diabetes mallitus have been reported to impair sense of smell.
Posted by: dr kameePosts: 4 :: 20-12-2004 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: sense of smell
Sir, I am agreed that after Road traffic accidents many patients complain of loss of smell, this is the I think most common cause
Dr Murad Khamisani
Posted by: drmuradPosts: 3 :: 04-09-2005 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: Re: sense of smellsir every patient of anosmia is probably not a victim of RTA. there is a long list of causes. plz.write me some common causes ok. DR.AIJAZ NAUSHARO FEROZE
Posted by: dr_aijazhmPosts: 3 :: 03-10-2006 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: sense of smellit hink that when one wants to know detailed causes of a certain c`ondition,the most apprpriate place to look for is a standard textbook ,her we should be discussing ideas and cases maybe which need opinions and exchange of individual opinions and ideas .
Posted by: ziarizviPosts: 26 :: 31-03-2007 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: sense of smelli totally agree with Dr Zia Rizvi. Its a place were one can exchange there practicle experiences to the benefit of the clinicians & patients.
Posted by: habibullahPosts: 2 :: 22-08-2007 :: | Reply to this Message