Therapy for dysosmia (olfactory disorder) depends on the cause.
General measures
- Nicotine restriction (refraining from tobacco use).
- Avoidance of drugs:
- Amphetamines
- Cocaine
- Consistent olfactory training with fragrances (eucalyptus, clove, rose, and lemon) for postviral (after an infection), posttraumatic (after an injury), or idiopathic olfactory disorders (with an unclear cause) (twice daily for 1 year)
- Acupuncture may be considered
Regular checkups
- In the case of unclear olfactory disorders, after completion of the ENT medical diagnosis in the case of abnormalities in the history and examination, presentation of the patient to a neurologist (patients with unclear olfactory loss have an approximately 2- to 3-fold increased risk for the subsequent development of idiopathic Parkinson’s syndrome (IPS) or Alzheimer’s dementia (AD)).
Nutritional Medicine
- Nutritional counseling based on nutritional analysis
- Nutritional recommendations according to a mixed diet taking into account the disease at hand. This means, among other things:
- Daily total of 5 servings of fresh vegetables and fruits (≥ 400 g; 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruits).
- Once or twice a week fresh sea fish, i.e. fatty marine fish (omega-3 fatty acids) such as salmon, herring, mackerel.
- High-fiber diet (whole grains, vegetables).
- Other specific dietary recommendations depending on the cause of dysosmia (olfactory disorder).
- Selection of appropriate foods based on the nutritional analysis.
- See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.
- Detailed information on nutritional medicine you will receive from us.
Complementary treatment methods
- Acupuncture (may be considered).
