1. The Congenital Anosmia Pages anosmia information and personal experiences of having no sense of smell from birth (congenital anosmia).Category Health Senses Smell and Taste anosmia...... Max's Home Page The Congenital anosmia Pages The Congenital anosmia Pages IntroductionWelcome. Definition anosmia is the absence of the sense of smell. http://www.maxuk.net/nose.html

Home Max's Wish List Contact Information on the web since 1993 Max's Home Page > The Congenital Anosmia Pages The Congenital Anosmia Pages: Introduction Welcome. Hopefully this is a useful resource for the 20-or-so people daily who type "anosmia" into a search engine and end up here. My anosmia is congenital (meaning 'since birth'), but that's a pretty rare condition so I've included some information about anosmia generally. You'll also find plenty of messages from other people with anosmia at the foot of each page. Definition Anosmia is the absence of the sense of smell. It can be partial or complete , and can be a result of an injury illness , or can be congenital . People with a normal sense of smell confuse the sensations given to them by their tongue (sweet, salty, etc.) with those they detect using their nose. So, people with anosmia also have a limited sense of what many people would regard as taste What you can find in these pages The following content is provided: Fascinating Anosmia Facts that I've picked up over the years Personal accounts written by people who visited this web site The Smell Directory , a database of interesting smells for anosmics A few links to other recommended web sites Results of a survey of visitors to this site A link to the Fox News Online article based on this website Please feel free to make your own annotations to any of the pages. There is a box for comments at the foot of each page.

2. Anosmia UK Online A support site for those who have lost their sense of smell. Provides resources, links and a forum to discuss this disability. http://www.anosmia.co.uk

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3. Dr. Wuensch's (Ph.D.) Anosmia Links Page List of links to information on the topic of anosmia.Category Health Senses Smell and Taste anosmia......Welcome to the anosmia Links Page of . Dr. Karl L. Wuensch (Ph.D.). Viralanosmia. Frequently asked questions answered by Mick O'Hare. http://personal.ecu.edu/wuenschk/anosmia.htm

Welcome to the Anosmia Links Page of .... Dr. Karl L. Wuensch (Ph.D.) Contact Information for Dr. Karl L. Wuensch I am an experimental psychologist I cannot vouch for the validity of information provided in the sites linked below. They are included because I found them of interest to me. You should be a critical consumer of information provided on the web. Consider its source and ask yourself whether the author has some motive other than to provide you with accurate information. Do not attempt to treat yourself without the assistance of a physician. Some of the links here may lead you to physicians. With the exception of my ENT specialist, I know none of them. As always, seek a second opinion if it is recommended that you receive surgery or other medical treatment which is expensive or risky. Be a critical consumer of my own writings on this site too. What I present as having been a useful therapy for me may not be useful for you, and may not even be the most useful therapy for me. Viral Anosmia Frequently asked questions answered by Mick O'Hare.

4. Anosmia Terence M. Davidson, M.D. Smell Loss (anosmia). anosmia Algorithm http://hubel.sfasu.edu/courseinfo/SL99/anosmia.html

The Dangers and Safety Precautions Related to the Olfactory Dysfunction Anosmia Lora Muxworthy Psychology of Perception Stephen F. Austin State University February 19, 1999 Imagine the smell of some freshly baked cookies hot out of the oven, or the clean smell of a brand new car's interior. Have you ever thought what it might be like to never smell these scents again? What if you could not smell your dinner burning on the stove or the fact that the baby needs a diaper change? The National Institutes of Health in 1979 found that around 200,000 people consult their doctors every year for the decreased or total loss of smell (Crawford and Sounder, 95). The disorder is anosmia, the loss of the sense of smell, usually from a sinus infection or a nasal obstruction, which lasts only temporarily. Anosmia is also known as a permanent condition commonly resulting from a head injury or disease, such as airopic rhinitis or chronic rhititus associated with granulomatous disease, which destroys either the olfactory nerve. This smell disorder can also be caused by psychological factors, such as a specific fear of a particular smell (Mosby, 94). References Crawford, D. C, Sounder, E., (1995). Smell disorders = danger. RN, 58 (11), 40-44.

5. Dr. Wuensch's (Ph.D.) Anosmia Links Page Links to various internet resources of use to persons who suffer from anosmia. I am an experimental psychologist who suffers from anosmia, the inability to smell things. http://www.personal.ecu.edu/wuenschk/anosmia.htm

Welcome to the Anosmia Links Page of .... Dr. Karl L. Wuensch (Ph.D.) Contact Information for Dr. Karl L. Wuensch I am an experimental psychologist I cannot vouch for the validity of information provided in the sites linked below. They are included because I found them of interest to me. You should be a critical consumer of information provided on the web. Consider its source and ask yourself whether the author has some motive other than to provide you with accurate information. Do not attempt to treat yourself without the assistance of a physician. Some of the links here may lead you to physicians. With the exception of my ENT specialist, I know none of them. As always, seek a second opinion if it is recommended that you receive surgery or other medical treatment which is expensive or risky. Be a critical consumer of my own writings on this site too. What I present as having been a useful therapy for me may not be useful for you, and may not even be the most useful therapy for me. Viral Anosmia Frequently asked questions answered by Mick O'Hare.

6. Congenital Anosmia Pages a comment Since this is a website mainly for people who have never been able tosmell, you might be able to get better information about anosmia that has http://www.maxuk.net/fascin.html

Home Max's Wish List Contact Information on the web since 1993 Max's Home Page > The Congenital Anosmia Pages > Fascinating Facts Title Page Fascinating Facts Links Community Smell Directory Fascinating Facts 'Facts' may be a bit of an exaggeration, as these are things that I've picked up from all kinds of sources in the ten years or so since I noticed that I had a sense missing. I'd much rather this was a compilation of facts from visitors to the site, so please make a contribution if something occurs to you, or you notice an error. People with a normal sense of smell generally can't make a clear distinction between a smell and a taste . For example, the "taste" of chicken is a combination of sensations from the tongue and the smell of gases that make their way to the nose during chewing. In order to understand what food tastes like to someone with anosmia, it's important to understand exactly what the taste buds contribute to the sensation we call "taste". In the same way that every colour is a particular combination of the three primary colours , every taste that the tongue detects is a combination of a small number of " primary tastes ". These are sweet, sour, bitter, salty and

7. The Simian Line Her quotations collection, information on selfinjury, anosmia, craniosynostosis, and other details of her life. http://www.angelfire.com/md2/simianline/

Welcome to my simple little lair. There isn’t much that is new on my site these days, because real life has been so much more hectic. I have a new job and a new apartment, I marched in the Godless Americans March on Washington , and I chopped off 10+ inches of my hair in order to donate it to charity . Things are certainly busy! Read my guestbook! Sign my guestbook! You may have to hit your refresh button to see the most recent entries. Escape is not the safest place Everyone’s pain has a different smell This page was last updated on 9 March 2003. Links last added on 17 February 2003. Quotations last added on 9 March 2003 This has been a Simian Line Production, ©1999-2003

8. Viral Anosmia Viral anosmia Frequently Asked Questions With Answers From Mick O'Hare ã. Readersshould bear in mind that I have no medical training. What is viral anosmia? http://personal.ecu.edu/wuenschk/ViralMick.htm

Viral Anosmia: Frequently Asked Questions With Answers From Mick O'Hare A Note From The Editor, Karl L. Wuensch I met Mick through the Anosmia Community at Yahoo . He is one of the most active members of that group. Mick developed viral anosmia in June of 1998. He has educated himself regarding the causes and treatment of this condition and has shared his knowledge, and personal details of his experience, with others. If you have questions of Mick, I recommend that you join the Anosmia Community at Yahoo and post your questions there. Below are a number of questions and answers relating to viral anosmia, how it affected me and my subsequent treatment and recovery from it. This is not meant to be a full treatise on the condition, but it answers a few of the common questions I am often asked. Readers should bear in mind that I have no medical training. What is viral anosmia? Viral anosmia is a total lack of olfaction caused by an upper respiratory infection (URI) virus destroying the cells of the olfactory epithelium through a process known as necrosis. The virus enters the cells and destroys them from within leading to a lack of smell. Usually only the olfactory receptor cells are destroyed but in some cases the olfactory nerve can also be damaged. A more technical explanation can be found at Tim Jacob's Anosmia Page in the section labeled: iii) Prior Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) How do I know if I have viral anosmia?

9. Delphi Anosmia anosmia discussion group. http://forums.delphiforums.com/anosmia/start/

10. Open Directory - Health: Senses: Smell And Taste anosmia. anosmia Loss of sense of smell or anosmia, may be caused by conditions which block the lower part of the nose http://www.ability.org.uk/smell_and_taste.html

Our Aims Services Stats ... Z Anosmia Anosmia - Loss of sense of smell or anosmia, may be caused by conditions which block the lower part of the nose and produce a sodden condition of the mucous membrane in which the olfactory (smell) nerves end. Anosmia Bulletin Board - YourBBS.Com Anosmia Pages - Anosmia information and personal experience of anosmia from birth (congenital anosmia). The ChemoReception Web - Sensory, biological, and chemical aspects of how tastes, smells, and pheromones are received and perceived. Chemosensory Perception Lab at UCSD- chemical senses research Dr. Wuensch's Anosmia Links Page - I suffer from anosmia, the inability to smell things. The Molecular Logic of Olfaction - Research article on olfaction (sense of smell). Monell Chemical Senses Center - A scientific institute for multidisciplinary research on taste, smell and chemosensory irritation. Nasal Dysfunction Clinic NIDCD Health Information on Smell and Taste Disorders - A basic introduction to smell and taste disorders. Olfaction - Current understanding of the physiological basis for olfaction (sense of smell) and the possible molecular interactions that specify odorant signaling.

11. Anosmia Ambulatory Healthcare Pathways for Ear, Nose, and Throat DisordersTerence M. Davidson, MD Smell Loss (anosmia). anosmia Algorithm. http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ent/DAVIDSON/Pathway/Anosmia.htm

Find a Doctor Index of Patient Information Clinic Maps and Directions Ambulatory Healthcare Pathways for Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Terence M. Davidson, M.D. Smell Loss Anosmia) Anosmia Algorithm The best smell test is an olfactory threshold and odor identification test. The second best test is the University of Pennsylvania Scratch and Sniff Test(UPSIT). The third best and easiest to use is the AST (Alcohol Sniff Test) . Unwrap an isopropyl alcohol wipe. Ask the patient to sniff and determine that they can identify the isopropyl alcohol odor. With the patient's eyes closed and with normal respiration (i.e. no sniffing and no deep inhalation) slowly move the pad closer and closer to the nose. This can be done from an inferior to superior direction beginning around the mid sternum at 20-30 cm and then slowly moving closer to the nose. Normosmics detect the alcohol at a distance greater than 10 cm. Hyposmics detect the alcohol between and 10 cm and anosmics cannot smell the alcohol. They may feel it (trigeminal), but they cannot smell the isopropyl alcohol. One, 2, 3 or even 4 cm is severe hyposmia. Prednisone course: 60 mg p.o. q am x 5-7 days.

12. Smell Loss (Anosmia) Research Find a Doctor Clinic Maps and Directions Patients are needed for a researchstudy Smell Loss (anosmia) J. Enrique ComettoMuniz, Ph.D. http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ent/Research/ct_anosmia.html

Find a Doctor Clinic Maps and Directions Patients are needed for a research study Smell Loss (Anosmia) J. Enrique Cometto-Muniz, Ph.D. About this research study Have you lost your sense of smell after head trauma, or have you never been able to smell? A research group at the UCSD School of Medicine is interested in volunteers lacking the sense of smell for a research study. This study is testing the sensory response of persons with a normal sense of smell and those lacking a sense of smell to airborne substances commonly present indoors. This project accepts normal volunteers. This is an outpatient study. Who is eligible? Both males and females are eligible to participate Minimum age: 18 This study accepts normal volunteers and persons who have anosmia (lack of sense of smell) between age 18 and 70 and in good health Are research subjects paid? If you are accepted to participate in this study you will be paid $8.00/hour ($150.00 for completing study) For more information contact... Rene Loya or Dr. Cometto-Muniz

13. Sara Penn, Psy 440 Research 1 anosmia. By Sara Penn February 2002. anosmia is the total loss of the senseof smell and affects approximately two million Americans (Wuensch, 2001). http://hubel.sfasu.edu/courseinfo/SL02/anosmia.htm

Anosmia By Sara Penn February 2002 Return to Class front page. Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you did not have one of your five senses? At some point in our lives we have all seen a blind or deaf person but how often do we wonder what it would be like if we were in their shoes? Many people take their senses for granted, not giving much thought to the fact that something as simple as bumping your head the wrong way or getting a cold could take away your sense of smell forever. Anosmia is the total loss of the sense of smell and affects approximately two million Americans ( Wuensch, 2001 ). Of all the five senses, smell seems to be the least appreciated due to our society's beliefs that sight and hearing are more important for survival (Gillyatt, 1997). For most people, once they start to notice a decrease in their hearing or sight they go to the doctor almost immediately to fix the problem. However, because the sense of taste and smell are so closely related, many people attribute the problem to a lack of taste and do not see their doctor until the damage is irreversible (Thomson, 2001). Anosmia is a condition in which although there are mild cases, more serious cases do exist which may jeopardize the victim's life. This disorder not only affects the person's life and safety, but also has psychological effects as well . In any case, anosmia should not only be taken seriously, but resaerch should be continued in the hopes of finding better treatments. The amount of research being done in the area of anosmia and other olfactory disorders is very small. In the past, researchers have used such brain imaging technologies as fMRI's, PET scans and CT scans to observe different areas affected by olfactory dysfunctions. As pointed out above, the use of fMRI's is useful in detecting anosmia in such disorders as Alzheimer's disease. By using the paired-subtraction technique researchers are able to identify the areas related to olfactory functions and how these areas are affected by Alzheimer's and even Parkinson's disease. Such researching groups as Andrew et al. used fMRI's to observe areas of the brain in twelve Alzheimer's patients (Andrew et al., 2001). In the present, researchers are still exploring how anosmia is related to the brain pathologies of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. "Their work could lead to smell-based diagnostic tests for these diseases, as well as fresh insights into how they develop" (Thomson, 2001).

14. Redirection The anosmia Foundation of Canada, a nonprofit organization. The goalsof the anosmia Foundation are to promote a greater acceptance http://www.anosmiafoundation.org/

15. Anosmia Foundation The anosmia Foundation does not warrant or make any representations regarding theuse or the results of the use of the materials on our site in terms of their http://www.anosmiafoundation.org/legal.shtml

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16. Anosmia Back to my list of useful pages. anosmia. Initially stuff I have a conditioncalled anosmia, which means that I don't have a sense of smell. http://www.golgotha.org.uk/useful/anosmia.html

Back to my list of useful pages Anosmia Initially, I regarded this page as something of a self-indulgence, since I doubted that the information would be of much use to anyone else. I was basically just trying to raise awareness about this condition. However, since I put it up, I have received many kind words from fellow anosmics who've found it useful, which was a pleasant surprise. Anyway, on with the important stuff... I have a condition called anosmia, which means that I don't have a sense of smell. This condition is pretty rare - in fact, most of the doctors I've been to have claimed that it doesn't exist at all, and that I'm a liar :-( Actually, I found out that this was the name for it on a McDonald's "Trivial Pursuits" card from a promotion they had a few years ago. You can verify this by looking the word up in a standard (i.e. not medical) dictionary. Here is a basic FAQ about anosmia, to save time in conversations: Q: So, you can't smell anything at all? A: Nope, nothing at all. Never have, probably never will. Q: How about a really smelly sock?

17. MAMMAePAPA.it -> Salute anosmia . http://www.mammaepapa.it/salute/pag.asp?nfile=pr_anosm

18. Anosmia anosmia. The loss of the sense of smell is an unusual symptom which shouldbe taken seriously. It is frequently associated with decreased http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00791.html

CHORUS Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Nervous system Feedback Search anosmia The loss of the sense of smell is an unusual symptom which should be taken seriously. It is frequently associated with decreased appetite since the olfactory sense plays a large role in food palatability. Significant weight loss may ensue. Diagnostic considerations: nasal obstruction: polyps, sinusitis trauma viral illness Kallman syndrome (a/w hypogonadism) neurosyphilis mass lesion (e.g., meningioma) zinc deficiency REF: Scott WW Jr, Scott PP. Consultation in Diagnostic Imaging. pp. 230-231. Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995 Last updated 14 March 2001 Medical College of Wisconsin

19. Anosmia - A Resource For Those Who Have Lost Their Sense Of Smell And Taste anosmia; definition, description, information, and treatments. A list ofclinics treating anosmia. INDEX anosmia by Helen Gatcum and Tim Jacob. http://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/staff/jacob/Anosmia/anosmia.html

INDEX ANOSMIA by Helen Gatcum and Tim Jacob

20. Title For Anosmia Page anosmia by Helen Gatcum and Tim Jacob. CopyrightÓ 2001 TJC Jacob. All rights reserved http://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/staff/jacob/Anosmia/title.html

ANOSMIA by Helen Gatcum and Tim Jacob

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