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Anosmia physical examination

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Physical Examination

Physical Examination

  • Complete physical including head and neck exam, and neurologic exam

Nose

  • Anosmia can be diagnosed by doctors by using scratch-n-sniff odor tests or by using commonly available odors such as coffee, lemon, grape, vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Anosmia can be diagnosed by doctors by using acetylcysteine tests.
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