Article: When smell and taste go awry. (includes related article)

Minutes after a sudden April shower, the rich, earthy scent of spring permeates the air. A whiff from a backyard grill evokes cherished images from childhood, and a crisp autumn day has its own aroma.

Imagine a spicy slice of pizza, or freshly brewed coffee, and your mouth waters in anticipation. But for 2 million people in the United States, the senses of smell and taste are dulled, distorted, or gone altogether. Many more of us get some idea of their plight when these senses are temporarily stifled by the sniffles.

Compared to the loss of hearing or sight, being unable to taste or smell normally may seem more on oddity than an illness. But those ...

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