Infected nasal sinuses and damage to the olfactory bulbs can cause dysosmia. Head trauma can cause this disorder. Poor oral hygiene can lead to dysosmia. Mental conditions such as depression and schizophrenia may be accompanied by dysosmia.
Smelling disorders are disturbances of the olfactory sense, which is known as the sense of smell. These nasal dysfunctions range from the total loss of smell (anosmia ) to dysosmia, a distorted sense of smell.
δυσωδία [dysodia]δυσοσμία [dysosmia]κακοσμία [kakosmia]βρώμα [vroma] (informal)μπόχα [boha] (slang)
Stink weed does stink. Several plants are called stink weed such as Tree of Heaven a.k.a. Ghetto Palm a.k.a. Ailanthus a.k.a. Stink Tree. Jimson weed is also called stink weed. If you don't think either of these plants stink, you ought to look up "Anosmia", "Hyposmia", or "Dysosmia"...your nose just isn't working right.
Common defects of olfactory function include hyposmia, which is a reduced ability to smell, and anosmia, the complete loss of smell. Other conditions can include dysosmia, where smells are distorted, and parosmia, where familiar odors are perceived as unpleasant. These defects can result from various factors, including nasal obstructions, neurological disorders, and certain medications. Additionally, age-related decline can also contribute to diminished olfactory sensitivity.
The types of smelling disorders include anosmia (complete loss of smell), hyposmia (reduced ability to smell), and parosmia (distorted sense of smell). These disorders can be caused by various factors such as sinus infections, head injuries, or neurological conditions. Treatment options depend on the underlying cause.
The following are disorders of olfaction, or sense of smell: * Anosmia - lack of ability to smell * Cacosmia - things smell like feces * Dysosmia - things smell differently than they should * Hyperosmia - an abnormally acute sense of smell. * Hyposmia - decreased ability to smell * Olfactory Reference Syndrome - psychological disorder which causes the patient to imagine he has strong body odor * Parosmia - things smell worse than they should * Phantosmia - "hallucinated smell," often unpleasant in nature