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Smell training is also effective in older patients

27 February 2020 | | Rhinology / Sinus | Sniffin’ Sticks, olfactory dysfunction, olfactory loss, olfactory training

Olfactory loss is a common problem with a significant impact on quality of life. It has been demonstrated that olfactory training (OT) improves olfactory function in younger patients, but this study focuses in on patients aged 45 years and older....

Postinfectious olfactory disorders

1 September 2018 | | Postinfectious olfactory loss, Sniffin' Sticks, recovery, smell disorders

Recovery of olfactory function following URTI is frequent, even many years after the infectious insult. Upper respiratory tract infection is the commonest cause of olfactory loss. Many treatment options exist including topical steroids, vitamin B, acupuncture, and zinc, which can...