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I have reduced sense of smell due to chronic sinusitis. Will my sense of smell eventually come back?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps two years back. I have had symptoms for this entire time. I received a computed tomography scan and nasal endoscopy from an ear nose throat doctor. I will share these results with you. My doctor said I have mild or mild-to-mod... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have only mucosal thickening in ethmoid and maxillary sinuses with open Ostia, which means sinusitis is there, and such cases are managed usually by conservative medical treatment. However, you have a reduced smelling sensation that should a... Read Full »
Will my weak sense of smell due to chronic sinusitis improve with steroid nasal drops?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis without polyps 3.5 years ago. I would share my CT (computed tomography) scan results with you, but I am not provided with the results. Initially, I experienced symptoms such as congestion, weak sense of smell, post-nasal drip, cough, pulsatile tin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms suggest chronic sinusitis. You do not have polyps but are experiencing a loss of sense of smell. I would like to explain the mechanisms of smelling. Our olfactory (smell sensory) mucosa is limited to the roof of the nasopharyn... Read Full »