Esthesioneuroblastoma: 10 Critical Symptoms You Need to Know

4. Loss Of The Sense Of Smell

Loss of the sense of smell is another one of the most common indicators of esthesioneuroblastoma. Sometimes this occurs because the tumor is blocking one or both nasal passages, so the olfactory nerves can't be stimulated. In other cases, damage to the olfactory nerves destroys a person's ability to scent things. The symptom most commonly experienced is chronic congestion on one side of a patient's nose. Many patients don't seek medical treatment when this is the only symptom, but when individuals fail to seek medical treatment until more serious symptoms occur, the disease has a chance to spread much farther. Doctors may refer patients to a neurologist to double-check a diagnosis.