>>This type of loss of smell/taste was never a Flu
Well wonder why it's in literature that existed before the scamdemic then.
Can The Flu Permanently Damage Your Sense of Smell?
RALEIGH CAPITOL EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Loss of smell, Nasal Polyps, Nasal Problems, Raleigh ENT
The flu can damage your sense of smell. Fortunately, this is usually not permanent, though it may take it a while to return. Often, whether or not you regain your sense of smell depends upon the underlying cause. If extensive damage is done to your nasal nerves, it is more likely that the condition will be permanent.
The medical term for a complete loss of smell is anosmia, while a partial loss of smell is called hyposmia.
Typically, anosmia is not an indicator of a serious condition. However, because the sense of taste and sense of smell are closely related, anosmia may mean that you lose interest in eating, and as a result, lose too much weight. Therefore, you fail to get the important nutrients your body needs. The National Institutes of Health state that anosmia affects 3 percent of the adult population over the age of 40, and the incidence increases with age. For those over 60 years of age, the rate rises to as much as 22 percent.
What can cause you to lose your sense of smell?
According to the Mayo Clinic, any condition that obstructs your nasal passage or flow of air through your nose can cause you to lose your sense of smell.
These conditions include:
The common cold
The flu
Sinusitis
Chronic congestion
Nasal polyps
There are also neurological conditions that can cause anosmia. Although uncommon, the olfactory center of the brain—the part used for processing the sense of smell— can be damaged by:
Alzheimer’s disease
A brain tumor
Head injury
Diabetes
Exposure to harmful chemicals such as insecticides
Certain medications
Zinc-containing nasal sprays (these have been taken off the market)
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