The smell of Alzheimer's disease has been detected
The incidence of Alzheimer's disease is increasing with the lengthening of the human life span. It is stated that Alzheimer's disease can give early symptoms with olfactory problems in some people.
Brain and Neurosurgery Specialist Selçuk Göçmen says that olfactory problems can be one of the most important symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. He emphasizes that the decrease or loss of the sense of smell should not be considered only as an age-related condition.
Problems with smell can be an important symptom
Selçuk Göçmen states that olfactory problems are not only limited to Alzheimer's but can also be a precursor of head trauma and tümör formation. Therefore, he states that the condition of people with olfactory complaints should be taken seriously.
Saying that special odor tests can be applied depending on the person's complaint, Göçmen states that tomography and magnetic resonance imaging methods can be used when necessary.
Diagnosis and follow-up
Stating that individuals with olfactory problems should be evaluated by the relevant branches, Selçuk Göçmen says that an appropriate treatment plan can be created after the diagnosis process. He emphasizes that regular follow-up and olfactory exercises can be done after treatment.
It is stated that early detection of olfactory problems is of great importance for the early diagnosis of underlying nöroological diseases.
