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Is There A Way To Identify The Cause Of Anosmia And Treat It Without Medication?
I am 60 yrs old and have lost my sense of smell. The doctor had me take prednizone and my smell came back, but after about a month it was gone again. I had a root canal and the dentist prescribed a steriod for the inflammation and my smell came back again but for a shorter time period this time. Is there a way to get to the bottom of the problem instead of just taking medication?
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Detailed evaluation is needed to find out what exactly causing the symptoms.You can consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI scan to rule out any possible central nervous system cause.
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Detailed evaluation is needed to find out what exactly causing the symptoms.You can consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI scan to rule out any possible central nervous system cause.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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