Anatomy The nasal mucosa is a thin layer of tissue that lines our nasal cavities from the inside. It is made up of certain skin cells, which have about 50 – 300 short brush-like nasal hairs, the so-called cilia. In addition, glands for secretion formation and venous plexuses for air flow regulation are embedded in … Nasal mucosa
Clinical pictures An inflammation of the nasal mucosa, medically known as rhinitis or better known as a cold, results in an acute or permanent inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Triggers can be pathogens (often viruses), allergies (e.g. pollen, house dust mites, animal hair), tissue loss of the nasal mucosa due to malformations or tumors, or … Clinical pictures | Nasal mucosa
Artists like Franz Liszt and Wassily Kandinsky probably had it, many scientists possess it as well: an additional channel of perception. The ability to see sounds as colors, taste words or feel letters is called synesthesia. The term comes from ancient Greek: “syn” means “together”, “aisthesis” means sensation – a fitting description for the phenomenon … Synesthesia: When Sounds Become Colors
Synonyms in a broader sense Odorlessness, odor blindness Definition Odorlessness (anosmia) is the complete absence or loss of the sense of smell. A deterioration of the sense of smell is called hyposmia. Odorlessness (anosmia) can have various causes. On the one hand, the olfactory cells in the nose can be damaged, but on the other … Odourless
One of the main symptoms of the stinky nose is, as the name suggests, the foul-smelling, putrid to sweetish smell, which is caused by the settlement of various germs inside the nose, which multiply there and decompose the nasal mucous membrane. This typical smell of a stinky nose, however, is usually not perceived by the … Symptoms of a stinky nose
Epidemiology Smell disturbances are frequent in contrast to the taste disturbances which are rather rare in society. Thus it is assumed that in Germany about 79,000 people per year undergo therapy in ENT clinics. In the following, a short overview of the terminology of olfactory disorders will be given. Quantitative olfactory disorders Hyperosmia: In case … Smell Disorder
Diagnosis of olfactory disorders If an olfactory disorder is suspected, a detailed medical history should be taken by the physician, as important information about a possible cause can already be obtained. Following the anamnesis and the examination, the presence of an olfactory disorder should be checked with tests. Checking olfaction: Our olfactory ability can be … Diagnosis of olfactory disorders | Smell Disorder
Therapy of olfactory disorders A therapy of an olfactory disorder always depends on the cause. If the olfactory disorder is caused by another disease, it must be treated adequately. If it occurs as a side effect of a certain medication, it should be discontinued if possible or the dose should be adjusted. The treatment of … Therapy of olfactory disorders | Smell Disorder
Smell disorder after a cold During and after a flu or cold, olfactory disorders often occur. The mucous membranes of the nose are often still swollen and the olfactory cells are partially damaged by the infection. In most cases, the sensory cells regenerate themselves in the following weeks without any intervention. It is often recommended … Smell disorder after a cold | Smell Disorder
Smell disorder in Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s dementia, like Parkinson’s disease, belongs to the neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by similarly severe olfactory disorders as Parkinson’s disease. As with Parkinson’s disease, they are an early symptom of the disease. However, an olfactory test alone cannot distinguish between incipient Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. However, a clear … Smell disorder in Alzheimer’s disease | Smell Disorder
