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Hyposmia
Hyposmia is a reduced ability to smell and to detect odors. A related condition is anosmia, in which no odors can be detected. Some of the causes of olfaction problems are allergies, nasal polyps, viral infections and head trauma. It is estimated that up to 4 million people in the United States have hyposmia or the related anosmia.
redOrbitTreatment with a glucocorticoid medication, either alone or in combination with Ginkgo biloba, appears to significantly improve the sense of smell in individuals with previous olfactory loss due to upper respiratory infections, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Olfactory loss...
Yahoo Daily News(HealthDay News) -- A drug once used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions shows promise in restoring a sense of smell to those who have lost that precious ability. "More work needs to be done but, for patients for whom other treatments don't work, this may be an option worth trying," said Dr. Ronald Kuppersmith, clinical assistant professor of surgery...
The AustralianWASHINGTON: A popular zinc-based homeopathic remedy for the common cold that is sold over the counter is not only ineffective but can also cause users to lose their sense of smell, a...
Khaleej TimesA popular zinc-based homeopathic remedy for the common cold that is sold over the counter is not only ineffective but can cause users to lose their sense of smell. Clinic trials found that zinc nasal gels and sprays were ineffective in preventing or reducing the...
redOrbitPopular zinc-based nasal gels and sprays sold over-the-counter as common cold remedies are ineffective, and can even cause the loss of smell, according to a study published Monday. Clinical trials of the zinc-based therapies showed they did not prevent or reduce the...
Newstrack IndiaMelbourne, July 21 (ANI): A new study has warned that zinc nasal gels and sprays are not only ineffective in preventing or reducing the duration of the common cold but can cause users to lose their sense of smell. Authors Terence Davidson and Wendy Smith of University of California, San Diego issued the...
PhysOrgAn evaluation of 25 patients and a review of reports of clinical, biological and experimental data suggest that over-the-counter, homeopathic nasal zinc therapies may be associated with a reduced sense of smell, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. "Intranasal zinc gluconate is a popular over-the-counter alternative therapy...
Seattle Post-IntelligenceDear Mayo Clinic: Why do people lose their sense of taste and smell as they get older? Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? Are there any treatments available? A: A reduced sense of smell (hyposmia) -- and less often taste (hypogeusia) -- are common conditions that are more likely to occur as we get older. In fact, some loss of taste and smell occurs...
StockhouseNEW YORK, Sep 25, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX NewsNetwork) -- Harwood Feffer LLP (www.hfesq.com) today announced that it has begun filing actions on behalf of individuals who have experienced a total or partial loss or of smell (known as anosmia or hyposmia) after using Zicam(R) products. Zicam(R) is an over-the-counter cold and flu remedy manufactured by Matrixx...
