Adrenal insufficiency often presents with nonspecific symptoms, physical findings, and laboratory results, leading to diagnostic challenges. However, reports have indicated that specific symptoms such as hypergeusia (hypersensitivity to taste) and hyperosmia (hypersensitivity to smell) can also occur. We report the case of a 60-year-old male with loss of appetite, fatigue, and polyarthralgia, where a detailed medical history revealed the cause of anorexia to be hypergeusia and hyperosmia. These specific symptoms led to the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Treatment with oral steroids for secondary adrenal insufficiency resulted in the improvement of his diverse symptoms. This case illustrates that in patients presenting with chronic nonspecific symptoms, inquiring about heightened taste and smell sensitivity can prompt suspicion of adrenal insufficiency. Moreover, this case serves as a reminder that careful medical history taking in patients with nonspecific symptoms can uncover specific findings that may be diagnostic clues.
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