This happened to me, i treated malaria fever and after a day or two, lost my sense of taste and smell, I started using an antibiotic called CIPROTAB 500, I used mine morning and night for 5 days. I had sinus surgery in 2005…was on Prednisone for a while afterwards and was able to taste again. I have no pain either but so miserable to loose 2 of ones 5 senses….just hoping somehow it will return but after 3months I’m beginning to think perhaps I won’t ever get it back! interesting i took Montelukast for 3 days and on the 4 i woke up with stuffed nose and lost the ability to smell and taste… ive stopped taking it immediately but im worried its irreversible now, I suddenly lost my sense of taste in January out of nowhere… went to the doc and saw that my pharynx is a bit inflamed and said it's fine. About a month ago i took steroids to help with very bad coughing. kristisalvato@gmail.com Hey Tay. Now on day 3 without it and it’s so depressing . It's better than it was, if that's any consolation, but I'm still not there, And like you, worried that it won't ever be the same again. I've had cold for three days and i lost my taste and smell. You have to retrain the nerve cells to smell again. “We find that a substantial proportion of patients can smell and taste. Did you regain any taste or smell? I have the exact same symptoms, Please let me know if it works I feel like I'm going crazy I'm so angry and frustrated I've been without my sense of smell and taste for 3 days and I feel like I'm about to lose my mind, Can you please tell me if your taste and smell ever came back. However, we cannot provide medical advice on this platform. I’ve Lost my sense of smell therefore taste for 5 days now! All the other symptoms are gone just the smell and taste that im battling with. I am on Avamys for two months now. And now I’m so frustrated and stressed about it. I thought mine would never come back but it did after the spray. It allows you to check the symptoms you are experiencing and gives advice on next steps you can take. I'm so worried but I'm positively thinking that it is just because of my runny nose. It’s not clear why these sensations occur. Before getting right into it, let us clear out how food help in the condition. But you only it 3 times. Use a nasal decongestant medication or spray prior to eating. If you are a Marshfield Clinic patient, you can contact our Nurse Line for help at: 1-844-342-6276, Me too started with stuffy head cold 2 wks ago, constant runny nose and no smell or taste, I lost my taste and smell 5 days ago my ears are a little clogged I’m freaking out. I can taste salads quite well still, however, I cannot taste dry things like powders very well. We strongly recommend talking to your health care provider if you are experiencing loss of taste or smell. Any solutions that are quick/REAL? Do this for every day to 1 week and trust me you will get better. Due to that and because each person's medical history and past conditions are known by their health care provider, that's why we often recommend speaking to a doctor. LPT: How to clear a blocked nose | RedditThis post was originally published in September 2012 and updated in August 2020 by Joel Cunningham to provide more complete information and several additional remedies, and to revise the headline and add a new header image. If that checks out fine, then check with a Neurologist. Hey Nata, In my case I can't smell anything, I can't get the real taste of food and drinks. Spit it out 3-4 times. My senses came back normal fast forward to now June I can’t taste meat everything taste and smells the same I can taste sweets I can smell sweet things but everything literally taste and smells the same it’s driving me insane I feel so depressed I can’t enjoy food and barely want to eat because everything taste the same especially meat doctors don’t know how to help me. Soak a washcloth in warm water and wring it out. Our team wants you to be in the best health you can be. One of the joys of eating is being able to taste the sweet, sour, salty and bitter flavors of food. I am way past a month of not being able to taste but I can finally taste after much research and no help from Doctors. I’m not sure where you live but it needs to be an corticosteroid one. In 2 or three days I was unable to taste or smell. I aso feel the same from 3_4day..stuffy nose.. what treatment should take. Put a drop of coconut oil on the outer side of nostril to prevent burning sensation. During my coughing fits , I had rapid heart beat so had to have two chemical cardioversions to get it back to normal rhythm and was diagnosed beta blockers . how often did you take the spray & how long did it take for your smell and taste to come back ? Emergency Doctor said the blood test will be out soon to check if I have antibodies of Covid. Sunday, October 07, 2007, 12:21 PM Apples seem to lessen the severity of sinus infections My son's ENT told him to eat an apple when he felt a sinus problem beginning. Therefore it can't be COVID 19. No product can bring them back so don’t fall for any scams. We recommend talking to your doctor about this – they can answer your questions the best, because they know your health history. I don't know if this happened to you too but i also suffered from a HUGE migraine a couple days before this happened. The third option would be Alzheimer's, or another neurological disease. And I’m so so so sad about it. Anyone who wants to know more about acupressure should first have a look at some basic validity research. Cheers ya’ll! have you regained you sense of Small and taste back? I can smell, but can not eat sweet treats. He lost his taste buds a few months ago and no one knows why. Guys I experienced the same thing. Water has a copper or metallic taste added to it, and milk tastes like it would most likely is it wasn't mixed. Same thing happened to me. Then lost my sense of taste after taking “valtrex” for shingled. I have a metallic minty taste… Has your taste/Smell returned ? Please reply. Omg I have the same symptom! What is the point of posing a reply box if you cant answer any questions relating to the article you posted? Raw Garlic. Dr. Boyle says about half of people who think they can’t taste anything actually can. Capsaicin also produces mucus, so you may have a runny nose, but without the pressure of blockage and congestion. I’m almost ready to go test. And I also drink some lemon juice. Once in a while try and smell things with slightly strong smell like your perfumed body creme, but do not sniff too hard. My smell seems to be ok. 3/9/19, Would appreciate anything to get taste & smell back!!! Did you recovered from covid without being hospitalized ? I think drinking might solve this, but cannot say for certain. “Flavor is a combination of taste and smell,” he said. First covid symptoms on 3/20 and here we are almost 2 months later and I mostly get just rudimentary tastes (sweet, salty, spicy) and very strong smells. Has been more than a year now and have not regained either. Same!! Was it allergies? You may wish to add garlic and ginger to your tea or juice. Boubou and others thanks so much for helping by sharing your thoughts. I was tested for covid but got a negative result, the two other people I live with at home tested positive for covid in April but now we’re in July. Im 18 yrs. I can even eat a raw clove of garlic and onion without any taste. However, he still has me taking the same amount of medication. Thank you, thank u will this get my taste back I'm buying these ingredients today but I got most of what u named already, Nice!!! I took pills to get rid of constipation. Gargle well with water to try and swish the piece of food out from behind your palette. Any solution I'm going on 6 weeks no taste or smell, I am going on 15 days no taste or smell due to Covid-19 will it ever come back, I'm goin on 2 months no taste n smell ad have u seen a doctor, Hey there I've struggled with loss of taste smell fir years comes and goes. If it comes back negative, then my next step would be an ENT physician. Both smell and taste disorders are often the results of similar conditions or factors. Try the Juice lady's (Cherie Calbom) books and recipes. I mean partial taste comes and go. Is there something arong with me? Hey it’s Tay. Hey Susie u not saying what's the name of tea and where do u get it from and what do u add with it please let me no thank u dearly. HE IS THE MEDICAL DEGREE!!! e smells and taste but often missing the key taste that identifies what i am eating . It never came back. The Nurse Line or Helpline may be a good number to call in order to check your symptoms and ask any questions you may have. i think i will go get some flonase today from walmart. Hi, Linda. Im trying those cures. N its about tuime but i still feel the same…no taste, no smell but that disgusting greasy thing and dusty smell is all i can feel……. Buying tomorrow please tell me thanks, Hi, mine said to use 2 sprays once a day so that’s what I followed. They are your best resource for questions related to your medication and current conditions. Sip hot tap water that is not hot enough to burn. NB: you wanna feel all the ingredients while you drinking it means do not blind it too much. I’ll let you know! I drank medicine and i think it's working, however i couldn't taste or smell food. And or figured out what was going on? I finally got sense of smell and taste back! I just read on a site that this can also be a cause and may Also, I can't eat onions or garlic or anything seasoned with onion or garlic or any other seasoning other than salt and pepper. It's been almost twondays since I can't taste nor smell. Interesting… When a few days after started talking vitamins I lost my taste and smell. As of today, still have no taste or smell. Even I'm feeling the same for 3 days , please let me know if sort it out. Try it! Then, take your thumb and press the area right between your eyebrows above your nose for one second. It has been 12 weeks now for me off and on with my taste. Feel so much better. not sure what to do because i’m freaked out. Beginning of March I went right back unconscious causing a concussion and next day when I woke up I experienced the same and tested positive • Moss all you have to do Is boil a cup of water with 3 aspirin and 1 like cut into 4ths let it boil or microwave for 5 minutes and drink it as hot as you can handle it. I had a cold and I got rid of it. I've been using rhinocart for the past month due to sinusisitis and have recently noticed that I can't taste anything! I live on anti depressants and sedatives. The nurse said my sinuses are inflamed, and if I only had a portion of taste and smell to begin with, that could account for me los8ng the rest of it. My question is is how long do you think this condition might last? I'm worried that I may have covid, but i dont have the other symptoms. tho i still suffer from stuffy ears and nose and those aches but i can smell and taste now….. n i haven't used any medications or treatments for this. After that i slowly started to have a hard time smelling things, my taste was still there. This will clear out your olfactory receptors temporarily, so you can try to taste the food you are about to put into your mouth. My smell is coming back!! I have had sinusitis off and on all year. However on Sunday of the weekend I lost my smell and taste and it’s currently Thursday and I still don’t have it back. Praying I don’t have it! . Make Shine365 part of your daily routine. You may be anemic. you should NOT be having dairy products or liquids that aren't clear. Any results back yet or worsening symptoms? hope for me? How did you find out about this? Keeping the sinuses clear can also contribute to sinus issues prevention including potential diseases of the sinus cavity. I've been using this product for 3 days now twice a day and I lost my taste 10 days from now and it still hasn't recovered, I'm so worried I'm 23 y.o. I tried a shot of gin last night, but nothing happened, what else can I do? I also developed both symptoms, I couldn’t smell anything and taste either, I was almost loosing my mind, I just might have been depressed, this happened for like 3-4 days, eventually I got tired of it all and started using anti-biotics. Thanks for sharing your story with us! Do you have covid? Hope this helps . May I ask is it sodium bicarbonate that you are using? Advised to get a covid test July 9th. I started with headache then 2 days later lost all smell and taste. In my case I can't smell anything, I can't get the real taste of food and drinks. I did find this link on the topic of losing taste and smell and its relation to Coronavirus: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-taste-smell-covid-19-indicator-rudy-gobert/. And I have lost interest in eating due to all this. Dr. Boyle says it’s the sense of smell that has the biggest effect on the sense of taste. I'll reply to this later if it's fixed. I apologize for being delayed in responses. My nose is slightly less stuffy but nothing I eat has a taste. I pray everyday that I regain these senses and will never take for granted how important taste and smell is to me! If you think your loss of taste and smell is due to an infection, you might try a treatment using essential oils. Using more or fresher spices can be a quick fix to get some flavor back in food.”. I know someone who only had one symptom and was fine, if you have covid you would definitely know about it but at same time if you think you have it best to get tested and self isolate. Hi. Can you email me coz i have same situation like the two of you . Anybody who's got a solution can email me.. Worried about infecting my loved ones. Have any of you regained your smell/taste? I called my doctor and they said it may take up to 2 months. This has an anti-inflammatory action and works in a similar way to natural body chemicals to control inflammation. I've also lost my taste a few days now, have had slight cold, driving me nuts. now and I can now stand the thought of eating a little and I think my tastebuds are returning to semi-normal. I get a weird smell in my nose when I brush my teeth, get into my car after it's been sitting all day and when I lay down to go to bed at night. 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