Jody HughesThere’s a thread about smells at the moment, and I’m fine with that, most people have a working sense of smell, after all, but it reminds me that the secondary loss of smell memory — being unable to remember what something smells like — is just as significant as the anosmia.
Somosdisca 
Hola Titánicos, cada 27 de febrero se celebra el día de Concienciación sobre la Anosmia, dando a conocer las consecuencias de la pérdida del sentido del olfato y su impacto.
https://somosdisca.es/dia-de-concienciacion-sobre-la-anosmia-2026/
#díadeConcienciaciónsobrelaAnosmia #AnosmiaAwarenessDay #ConcienciaciónAnosmia #Anosmia #CongenitalAnosmia #anosmiaday #perdidadeolfato #olfato #oler #olor #covid #covid19 #salud #enfermedad #saludmental #discapacidad #Disability #disabilities #titan #titanicos #itanico #gentetitanica #somosdisca #visivildiad #cuidados #prevención #somosgentetitanica
Dave J#DNA evidence from the couch on which #Hitler killed himself shows that he likely suffered from #KallmannSyndrome, a genetic condition consistent with speculation that he had an undescended #testicle.
He may also have had low #testosterone and/or a #micropenis, and possibly a diminished or absent sense of #smell.
https://www.jpost.com/science/article-873680 #history #wwii #ww2 #science #medicine #biology #genetics #anosmia
michael29-Oct-2025
Breakthrough treatment shows promise for #smell loss after head injuries
Study published in #Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery finds platelet-rich plasma injections help patients recover sense of smell following trauma
Breakthrough treatment shows promise for smell loss after head injuries
A new treatment using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections has shown promising results in helping people recover their sense of smell after head injuries, according to a preliminary study published in the November issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).
BenNevisWhile it may go unnoticed, loss of smell may linger for years after COVID-19
@tomkindlon
Interesting to read this press release on a new US study that used objective testing:
While it may go unnoticed, loss of smell may linger for years after COVID-19
People who suspect that their sense of smell has been dulled after a bout of COVID-19 are likely correct, a new study using an objective, 40-odor test shows. Even those who do not notice any olfactory issues may be impaired.
draeathSo, I am just getting over my first (and hopefully only) #COVID-19 infection.
My nose cleared for the first time... and my sense of smell is completely gone. Complete #anosmia. Holy shit, this is distressing.
The worst part? My fiance is moving in with me in under a month. Not only do I now have no way to catch my own body odor, bathroom odors, or anything like that... smell is a large part of the experience of intimacy for me. Great.
Fucking hell.
I know I should be happy I'm alive and otherwise able, I didn't need hospitalization or anything... but I can't stop freaking out about this 😭
Dr Priya Sammani ( MBBS ,DFM )Imagine this: you lean in to smell a freshly baked apple pie, a scent you’ve loved your whole life. But instead of warm cinnamon and sweet apples, you get a whiff of something... off. #anosmia #COVID19smellloss #distortedsmell #olfactorytraining #parosmia
Imagine this: you lean in to smell a freshly baked apple pie, a scent you’ve loved your whole life. But instead of warm cinnamon and sweet apples, you get a whiff of something... off. #anosmia #COVID19smellloss #distortedsmell #olfactorytraining #parosmia
Shaira LeizaPatients recovering from #COVID19 who presented with #anosmia during their acute episode have behavioral, functional, and structural brain alterations | #Parkinson |
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-69772-y
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-69772-y
Patients recovering from COVID-19 who presented with anosmia during their acute episode have behavioral, functional, and structural brain alterations - Scientific Reports
Patients recovering from COVID-19 commonly exhibit cognitive and brain alterations, yet the specific neuropathological mechanisms and risk factors underlying these alterations remain elusive. Given the significant global incidence of COVID-19, identifying factors that can distinguish individuals at risk of developing brain alterations is crucial for prioritizing follow-up care. Here, we report findings from a sample of patients consisting of 73 adults with a mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection without signs of respiratory failure and 27 with infections attributed to other agents and no history of COVID-19. The participants underwent cognitive screening, a decision-making task, and MRI evaluations. We assessed for the presence of anosmia and the requirement for hospitalization. Groups did not differ in age or cognitive performance. Patients who presented with anosmia exhibited more impulsive alternative changes after a shift in probabilities (r = − 0.26, p = 0.001), while patients who required hospitalization showed more perseverative choices (r = 0.25, p = 0.003). Anosmia correlated with brain measures, including decreased functional activity during the decision-making task, thinning of cortical thickness in parietal regions, and loss of white matter integrity. Hence, anosmia could be a factor to be considered when identifying at-risk populations for follow-up.
Hedgewizard 🐈