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Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000;126:802-803.

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Anosmia following URTI is characterized by its sudden onset. Except for anosmia following URTI and idiopathic causes, in my clinical practice I have seen only 2 other reasons for such an immediate onset of olfactory loss, namely, posttraumatic anosmia and anosmia caused by toxic agents. Although anosmia following URTI seems to be a relatively simple diagnosis, in some cases the olfactory disorder might actually be caused by antibiotics or other drugs used during the course of URTI treatment.

Figure appears in full text version. Thomas Hummel, MD

Recovery occurs in at least one third of patients who present themselves with anosmia following URTI. In most patients, if there is recovery it seems to start during the first 6 months following the infection. Older patients are less fortunate than younger ones: the rate of recovery seems to be higher in the young, and, in addition, viruses seem to be more successful in the elderly. Although this may . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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