Anosmia is a condition that causes a person to partially or completely lose his or her sense of smell. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months.

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Loss of Smell - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.

Anosmia, or loss of smell, can be temporary or permanent, often linked to conditions like sinusitis or COVID-19. Learn about its causes and potential treatments.

Smell loss in children can sometimes be a symptom of Kallmann’s Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder also characterized by delayed puberty. Many symptoms of Kallmann’s (although not the smell loss) can be addressed with hormone therapy.

Some people lose it completely and suddenly, whilst others experience loss of smell gradually over time, sometimes not realising that it is deteriorating. Complete loss of smell is called Anosmia.

Anosmia is when you can’t detect an odor, whether it comes from pies fresh from the oven or smelly socks piled in a corner.

Some people recover their sense of smell spontaneously, for no obvious reason. If your smell disorder can’t be successfully treated, you might want to seek counseling to help you adjust.

If smell sense doesn't return, see an otolaryngologist to rule out underlying conditions that may be causing anosmia. Treating an underlying condition may restore your sense of smell.