Physiologically, the senses of smell and taste aid in normal digestion by triggering GI secretions.
Loss of smell occurs more frequently than loss of taste, and patients frequently co...
Symptoms of URI, environmental allergies
Fever, cough, sore throat suggestive of COVI...
Appropriate treatment for underlying cause
Quit smoking.
Treatment of underlying nasal congestion with nasal decongestants and/or nasal/oral steroids (10)[B]
Surgical correctio...
Weight gain/loss is possible because the patient may reject food or may switch to calorie-rich foods that are still palatable.
Ensure a nutritionally balanced diet with appropriate lev...
R43.9 Unspecified disturbances of smell and taste
R43.1 Parosmia
R43.2 Parageusia
R43.0 Anosmia
R43.8 Other disturbances of smell and taste
275462005 disorders of smell (disorder)
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Smell loss is often the first and only symptom of mild cases of COVID-19.
Smell disorders are often mistaken as decreased taste by patients.
Most temporary smell loss is due to nasal pas...
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