Anosmia: A loss of or lack of a sense of smell. See free access online books about Anosmia below. See detailed information below for a list of 22 causes of Anosmia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Anosmia.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 22 causes of Anosmia
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Medical news articles related to Anosmia include:
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Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Anosmia from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Anosmia. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Anosmia
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Anosmia as a symptom include:
See full list of 22
causes of Anosmia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Absence of the sense of smell. (Dorland, 27th ed)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Absence of the sense of smell.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list of organs typically affected by Anosmia may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Anosmia mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 22 causes of Anosmia
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Anosmia. Of the 22 causes of Anosmia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 22 causes of Anosmia
The following list of conditions have 'Anosmia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Anosmia, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Loss of sense of smell, Paraosmia, Parosmia
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Anosmia:
Smell symptoms (37 causes), Nose symptoms (1261 causes), Head symptoms (6294 causes), Face symptoms (4586 causes)
Symptoms related to Anosmia:
Smell symptoms (37 causes), Sensations (6073 causes), Sensory symptoms, Smell disorder, Olfaction, Upper respiratory tract diseases, Brain diseases
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