Olfactory Function and Olfactory Disorders. / Riechen und Riechstörungen.
Laryngorhinootologie
; 102(S 01): S67-S92, 2023 05.
Article
in English, German
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2315498
ABSTRACT
The sense of smell is important. This became especially clear to patients with infection-related olfactory loss during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. We react, for example, to the body odors of other humans. The sense of smell warns us of danger, and it allows us to perceive flavors when eating and drinking. In essence, this means quality of life. Therefore, anosmia must be taken seriously. Although olfactory receptor neurons are characterized by regenerative capacity, anosmia is relatively common with about 5 % of anosmic people in the general population. Olfactory disorders are classified according to their causes (e. g., infections of the upper respiratory tract, traumatic brain injury, chronic rhinosinusitis, age) with the resulting different therapeutic options and prognoses. Thorough history taking is therefore important. A wide variety of tools are available for diagnosis, ranging from short screening tests and detailed multidimensional test procedures to electrophysiological and imaging methods. Thus, quantitative olfactory disorders are easily assessable and traceable. For qualitative olfactory disorders such as parosmia, however, no objectifying diagnostic procedures are currently available. Therapeutic options for olfactory disorders are limited. Nevertheless, there are effective options consisting of olfactory training as well as various additive drug therapies. The consultation and the competent discussion with the patients are of major importance.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Olfaction Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
German
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English
Journal:
Laryngorhinootologie
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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