throughout the body, a reaction often triggered by the body's immune response. Mild swelling was present, which could mean that inflammation was contributing to my ongoing olfactory dysfunction. I was diagnosed with severe hyposmia, or reduced sense of smell. My doctor prescribed a steroid nasal spray to reduce inflammation, along with a course of olfactory retraining or"smell therapy.
Unfortunately, many smells I currently perceive still don't match the source. If I smell cantaloupe when I walk into my master bathroom, I know that something stinks, but it could be a dirty toilet, a mildewed towel, or a pile of sweaty workout clothes. Stink of all varieties has the same fermented melon smell. Likewise, many routine items continue to fall under unlikely categories of scent. My Ponds facial moisturizer smells like cookies.