What Causes Distorted Sense of Smell?

What Causes Distorted Sense Of Smell?

Distorted sense of smell can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose distorted sense of smell, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "distorted sense of smell" as a symptom. Here are two possibilities:

Parkinson's Disease
Zinc Need

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

history of deformed toenails

adult acne

zinc test metallic/fuzzy/sweet

confirmed Parkinson's disease

slow/heavy physical motion

occasional hangnails

high coffee consumption

reduced sense of smell

discontinued calcium supplementation

frequent soy consumption

darker/redder skin color

slow reaction time

... and more than 30 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of distorted sense of smell:

Cause	Probability	Status
Parkinson's Disease	90%	Confirm
Zinc Need	60%	Possible

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Nose/Smell Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about unexplained bad smell sensations:

Do you have sensations of unpleasant smells for no apparent reason?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Occasionally / moderate
→ Often / definite

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate unpleasant smell sensations, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Parkinson's Disease

Zinc Requirement

Sensations of unpleasant smells are a symptom of zinc deficiency.

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