Smell and Taste (Anasomia and Dygeusia)

Being able to smell and taste are significant quality of life issues. If your sense of smell is being compromised because of not being able to breathe through the nose due to anatomical obstruction of the nose or sinuses or from chronic sinus inflammation, Dr. Tamez can get you the treatment you need to improve your quality of life. It is not uncommon for a virus to have destroyed your nerve for smell which is irreversible and thus your sense of taste is compromised.

Possible Testing

• Computed tomography (CT) scan of the sinuses
• MRI of skull base

Possible Treatments

• Septoplasty
• Functional Rhinoplasty
• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Balloon Sinuplasty

Tools/Technology

• Coblation, Microdebrider
• Stryker Image guidance
• Merogel
• Doyle splints
• Balloon Sinuplasty

Fact Sheets

• Stuffy Noses
• Your Nose: The Guardian of Your Lungs
• Smell and Taste