By Erin Huffstetler. Updated February 01, 2017. Learn how long foods stay fresh in the pantry, and you'll know just how much to stock up on, and when it's time to replace key ingredients like baking powder and spices. The following chart lists the shelf life of common pantry staples.
Anosmia caused by a treatable condition, such as nasal polyps or sinusitis, can be reversed. The treatment goal is to remove the obstruction or the cause of nasal swelling. If anosmia is caused by a drug, the medication can be discontinued. Once corrective measures are taken, the sense of smell may be restored.
Definition. The term anosmia means lack of the sense of smell. It may also refer to a decreased sense of smell. Ageusia, a companion word, refers to a lack of taste sensation. Patients who actually have anosmia may complain wrongly of ageusia, although they retain the ability to distinguish salt, sweet, sour, and bitterâhumans' only taste sensations.