As a result of an occupational injury, a distant relative of your family injured

As a result of an occupational injury, a distant relative of your family injured the olfactory nerve. What are the possible consequences of this injury?

Damage to the olfactory nerve affects the sense of smell. A person can either completely stop feeling various smells, or perceive them incorrectly. It all depends on the type and nature of the damage. Also, in addition to losing the sense of smell, a person will no longer distinguish between different tastes. A person will be able to feel sour, bitter, sweet, etc., but the full-fledged taste of food will be blurred and practically absent. This is due to the fact that the sense of smell directly affects all our taste perceptions.