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
Main causes of the stinky nose 1. atrophy of the nasal mucosa: The stinky nose (also: rhinitis atrophicans, Ozeana) is caused by a shrinking of the tissue of the nasal mucosa (atrophy). The atrophied mucous membrane makes it easier for certain germs to settle and multiply. Since most of these germs emit a foul-smelling, putrid … Causes of a stinky nose
The olfactory bulb or bulbus olfactorius processes sensory stimuli from the nose and is part of the olfactory pathway. It is located at the frontal lobe base of the brain and has special types of neurons called mitral, brush, and granule cells. Damage and functional impairment in the olfactory bulb result in various olfactory disorders. … Olfactory Bulb: Structure, Function & Diseases
