Nose

Clinical examination | Smell

Clinical examination During a clinical olfactory examination, the patient is asked to close his eyes. He is then held so-called “sniffin’ sticks” under his nose, which are pens that have a characteristic scent. Mainly aromatic substances with characteristic scents such as peppermint, coffee or clove oil are used, which the patient is asked to identify. … Clinical examination | Smell

Nasal bone

Anatomy The nasal bone (Latin translation: Os nasale) is double in humans; both parts ossify in the course of life. Together the two nasal bones form the nasal cavity. The front part, however, consists of cartilage, which is connected to the respective nasal bone at the front. This reduces the risk of the nose breaking. … Nasal bone