What is congenital anosmia?
Congenital anosmia literally means ‘the absence of the sense of smell since birth’. The cause is unknown.
How do members experience congenital anosmia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with congenital anosmia*
Common symptoms
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Common symptom
Stress
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for congenital anosmia*
Who has congenital anosmia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 18 |