Can Nasal Polyps Wreck Your Sense of Smell?

Published: May 13, 2013

Another week, another new finding in otolaryngology. Nasal polyps, those air-throttling sacs everybody loves to hate, may affect more than just your breathing. Scientists at the wonderfully named Zagazig University in Egypt studied what happens to the olfactory bulb, the nerve that senses smell, when polyps are present. Their finding: the nerve shrinks, diminishing our … Continue reading Can Nasal Polyps Wreck Your Sense of Smell? →

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