Diminished sense of smell may indicate brain diseases
It is stated that the senses of smell and taste begin to decline after a certain age. Brain and Neurosurgery Specialist Selçuk Göçmen states that one in two people over the age of 60 may have problems with smell and that this condition may occur with some brain diseases.
It is emphasized that the inability to smell can be a symptom of nöroological diseases such as head trauma and tümörs, but also respiratory infections, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
Inability to smell can be a sign of head trauma and tümörün
Selçuk Göçmen states that brain diseases may be underlying olfactory problems and this condition should never be neglected. He states that loss of smell may develop due to stretching or rupture of the olfactory nerve after head trauma.
Stating that the sense of smell can be lost in approximately 5–10’percent of patients with trauma, Göçmen said that in these cases, the olfactory nerves can be expected to recover spontaneously as the effect of the trauma decreases.
Emphasizing that brain tümörs can also cause loss of smell, Göçmen states that olfactory problems that occur in the form of nasal congestion should be evaluated by ear, nose and throat specialists.
