Parosmia is a health condition related to the distortion of the smell sensation. Several conditions like head injury, temporal lobe seizures, viral infections, and nasal polyps are responsible for this. Patients usually complain of diminished smelling sensations. Such conditions caused by neurological or olfactory nerves disorder may cause psychological problems.
Parosmia and Phantosmia - The Curious Case of Smells
Parosmia is a condition in which there is a distorted odor of a few things, while phantosmia is a condition in which one can detect odors that do not exist.
Parosmia - Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Parosmia refers to a medical condition in which the sense of smell is altered, and it is difficult to understand the intensity of the smell.