Want to test the sense of smell and taste? A questionnaire has been developed by the University of Münster and the Institute of Neuroscience in Jülich to test your sense of smell and taste. This test is designed for people who have recently experienced respiratory complaints or other corona-related complaints. This online test aims to […]
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Yesterday the German Society for Otolaryngology made a recommendation including the safe and hygienic use of smell tests. We are getting a lot of questions about how the Sniffin’ Sticks can be used safely in relation to the corona virus. The complete publication can be downloaded through this link. Unfortunately this publication is only available […]
While COVID-19 is spreading all over the world it is also becoming clear that the loss of sense of sense of smell is a possible marker of the COVID-19 virus. It is well known that post-viral anosmia is one of the most important causes of loss sense of smell in adults, accounting for up to […]
Train your sense of smell Improve your sense of smell through odor training? It may sound strange, but it certainly makes sense. Training muscles by going to the gym or practicing a musical instrument every day ensures that you (hopefully) progress in what you practice. So you must also see the training of the sense […]
We regularly receive questions about the use of the Burghart Sniffin’ Sticks. On this page we explain step by step how the test works, as you can see it is an easy and user-friendly smell test. In the example we use the Screening 12 Test which consists of 12 everyday scents and can be used […]
The sense of smell is crucial in our daily lives. Therefore, it is not surprising that a reduced sense of smell negatively affects the quality of life. A possible therapy depends on the cause of the disturbed sense of smell. This can be, for example, medication or smell training. Often one is only aware of […]