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I am 42 years old male and I was suffering from a severe cold. I am recovering now but I cannot smell anything as if now. I have come across with the term anosmia. What is the most common cause of anosmia?
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Anosmia is a condition where a person fails to smell, partially or completely. Anosmia is most commonly caused due to certain infections. The most common cause is cold. Other causes include blockage of the nasal passages, irritation to the mucous membranes lining the nose, and brain or nerve damage.
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Recurrent cold and coryza rhinitis nasal polyp injury infection etc.
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