Loss of smell
This symptom now seems more frightening than ever since it’s also a common sign of COVID-19.
Medically called hyposmia or olfactory dysfunction, the inability to smell can actually affect between 70-90% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This is also one of the most common ways you can tell you have the illness especially if you’re already dealing with tremors.
However, loss of smell can happen gradually and it can manifest itself in different ways such as:
- Difficulty recognizing odors
- Inability to tell the difference between different odors
- Reduced overall sense of smell
Right now, specialists can use a variety of tests to diagnose hyposmia, but none of them is 100% accurate.
Note that many habits or events can alter your sense of smell, including smoking, age, and prolonged chemical exposure. Furthermore, hyposmia can also be a sign of Huntington’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, but either way, it’s definitely worth mentioning to your doctor.
6 Responses
Thank you so much for this informative post! I’m77 and haven’t really been feeling great…. A lot of the symptoms mentioned are present in my life right now. Fortunately I have an appointment with my Dr this week and I will certainly bring up all my concerns. Thank you !
Easy to read and understand. Well communicated. Thank you so much
I need to know the symptoms for my dad and I have a granddaughter that has been diagnosed with parkausim and she has the gene for Parkinson’s it is genetic she is two years old and some days she shakes really bad and it is hard to watch her she also has seizures
It is useful to know the symptoms, but there is no cure for ageing or for Parkinson’s.
Good to no the I formation
I hAve unexpected tremors of my hands sometimes. I never know when they will occur, could this be a symptom of Parkinson’s?