Monmouth County's Ask the Doctor November/December

Sense of Smell in U.S. Adults Over Age 40 The sense of smell is important! 1. Smell interacts with taste to help you enjoy the flavor of food. 2. Smell helps you avoid spoiled food and toxic chemicals. 3. Smell alerts you to danger, such as fire and gas leaks. Did you know that not everyone has a good sense of smell? • Smell tests show that about 1 out of 8 people has some smell loss. • About 1 out of 15 people reports smelling phantom odors that aren’t really there. Some people are more likely to have problems with their sense of smell. People with a history of: • Smoking • Dental or nasal problems, such as head colds • Conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease • Exposure to some medications and cancer treatments • Head injury • Also, older people are more likely to have smell loss.

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