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Edited by: Greg Crowley MO, Marc Brandon, San Diego, Matt Tortoso, Rick Lee Cycling Coach for: WesleyMccormick251
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Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 Time: 3:41 AM
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Most people often take the ability to taste and smell for granted and only realize its importance after losing it. The ability to taste and smell allows people to enjoy delicious meals with rich aromas and also it plays a role in warning against poisonous things, bad gases or fires and choking smoke that may be harmful and lethal to the body.
A person's ability to taste is influenced by their ability to smell. The two senses work hand in hand in achieving their two separate functions. This can be demonstrated by holding your nose tightly closes and then trying to eat something you normally like. The food that you eat while the nose is closed will not taste as delicious anymore because of the loss of taste. The food loses its flavor in the mouth without its aroma. This explains why when you have a cold food becomes tasteless. This is because the nasal passage is blocked thus you are unable to smell the food.
Causes of loss of taste and smell
Age - people above 30 years tend to experience loss of taste and ability to smell aromas gradually. This is majorly due to the degeneration of the smell control nerves that dictate and control smell and taste sensitivity.
Smoking - smoking damages the nasal membranes hence reduced ability to identify odors. This leads to food becoming tasteless and therefore loss of appetite.
Diseases of the Nervous system - certain nerve diseases and various forms of cancers are treated using radiation procedures. As a result, loss of taste and smell may occur.
Nasal polyps - there are nasal growths that block the sinus cavities hence reducing the aromas from reaching the receptors where ones sense of smell is created. Sinusitis can also cause blockage of air flowing in, hindering the sense of smell. This in turn results to loss of taste and smell.
Congenital anomsia - this is a condition whereby one is born without the ability to smell. However, this condition affects a small percentage of the global population.
Trauma - trauma to one's head may cause a partial or permanent loss of smell because it may cause damage of the nerves responsible for smelling.
Treatment of loss of taste and smell
Loss of taste and smell due to congestion and blockage of the nose should be given a couple of days before it is cleared up by the body. This may be enhanced by inhaling steam mixed with essential oils. When one stops smoking, the damaged nasal passage begins to repair itself. If your loss of taste persists for a long period of time, it is advisable to visit a doctor because this condition may be caused by many serious hidden conditions. Featured Sponsors Netpardon.com online reputation management
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Rick Lee Cycling Coach. Scott T Hornung Wilmington Family Dental. Bruce Allen Scheller,Israel Grossman. Netpardon. Greg Crowley MO. Edited for:To know more about Loss of taste and smell, please visit my website: www.overcomingtasteloss.com
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