• Smells?

Do older people sometimes smell weird stuff other than the furnace, char from a gas stove, washing machine, vents, etc? I live with a 76 year old and I don't smell any of these things.

1 Answer

  • Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
  • Larkspur, California

You most likely have permanent damage to your olfactory tissues for age, repeated upper respiratory infections, microvascular disease related to diabetes. Could be a risk factor if you cannot smell smoke.

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