Merciful anosmia is a condition in which the person is unaware of a foul smell emanating from their own nose.[1][2] This condition is seen in atrophic rhinitis. In atrophic rhinitis, the turbinates, venous sinusoids, seromucinous glands and nerves undergo atrophy, resulting in a foul smelling discharge. As the nerve fibres sensing smell are also atrophied, the patient is unable to appreciate the foul smell.

References

  1. ↑ Dhingra, P.L (2010). Diseases of the Ear, Nose and Throat. New Delhi: Elsevier. p. 170. ISBN 9788131223642.
  2. ↑ "Atrophic rhinitis". PG Blazer. Retrieved 14 March 2013.


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