@entity4838 are common with a prevalence of up to 20% in the population. An impaired sense of smell can lead to specific dangers, therefore, counseling and warning of hazardous situations to raise @entity1 awareness is an important medical function. In this study 105 @entity1 presenting to the University of Mainz Medical Centre with @entity4838 were evaluated using a questionnaire. For quantification of the @entity4838 a standardized olfactory test (Sniffin' Sticks) was used. Of the @entity1 46% were hyposmic and 40% were functionally anosmic. The median duration of the @entity73 was 10 months and the main causes of @entity4838 were @entity1729 and @entity74 . More than 90% of the @entity1 consulted an otorhinolaryngologist and 60% a general practitioner before presenting to the University of Mainz Medical Center. More than two thirds of the @entity1 conducted a professional activity, 95% of @entity1 reported that they had not received any medical counseling and 6% of the subjects were forced to discontinue their profession because of @entity4838 . In @entity1 with @entity4838 appropriate diagnostics, including olfactometry should be performed. Furthermore, correct medical counseling concerning necessary additional arrangements (e.g. installation of smoke or gas detectors, precautions while cooking or for hygiene) has to be performed. For @entity1 in a profession an analysis of the hazards at work is crucial.

[Deficits in medical counseling in XXXX ].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['olfactory impairment'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['idiopathic disorders'] @entity1729 :: ('MESH:D012141', 'Disease') :: ['upper respiratory tract infections'] @entity4838 :: ('MESH:D000857', 'Disease') :: ['olfactory dysfunctions', 'dysosmia', 'olfactory dysfunction', 'Olfactory dysfunctions']
@entity4838 :: (MESH:D000857,Disease) :: ['olfactory dysfunction']
