Loss of sense of smell, or anosmia, has a significant impact on quality of life. Typically it affects not only our ability to smell (both good and bad odours) but impairs our ability to detect flavours. Our sense of taste is actually pretty basic – not much more that sweet, sour, salty, bitter or ‘meaty’ (called umami) and this will often be unaffected, although some people report this can also be altered.
Mastoiditis is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mastoid bone behind the ear. It's more common in children.
Nasal sprays for blocked nose: Help or Hindrance? Can these sprays be addictive and why? What does the ingredient do?
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