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Sudden Sensorineural Olfactory Loss (SSNOL): A Structured Narrative Review and Proposal for a Standardised Terminological Framework

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  • AL-BAR, MOHAMMAD

  • April 28, 2026

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    Sudden sensorineural olfactory loss (SSNOL) is a clinically disabling condition lacking adequate terminology and guidelines.

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    The proposed term SSNOL aims to unify the understanding and research of acute olfactory dysfunction.

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    Post-viral olfactory loss has gained attention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting gaps in the field.

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    Olfactory training is currently the only treatment with consistent evidence for improving olfactory function.

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    Two aetiological categories, SSNOL-Viral and SSNOL-Idiopathic, are introduced to guide future research.

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Sudden Sensorineural Olfactory Loss (SSNOL): A Structured Narrative Review and Proposal for a Standardised Terminological Framework

  • by AL-BAR, MOHAMMAD

  • April 28, 2026

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