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I lost my sense of smell 4 days ago. I have a severe sinus infection. You wouldn't think losing the ability to smell would be that big a deal but it has really thrown me off. I hope it comes back. Have any of you experienced this?

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2 months, 2 weeks ago by Melanie L.

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  • Heidi C. replied May 7th
    Not personally, but I had a roommate in college who lost her sense of smell for 6 months. She was on Junior Year abroad in China and fell off the Great Wall injuring her head. The rest of her recovered pretty quickly (She wasn't on a tall part of the wall) but the smell took awhile. She said it was really weird. She also lost weight because food was less interesting. Everything tasted similarly bland.
  • Melanie L. replied May 7th
    Everything tastes different, not tasteless but different. I had cooked bacon last night - couldn't smell it and if that wasn't odd enough, it just tasted like a stick of salt. Weight loss would be a plus!
  • Wesley J. replied May 7th
    How many people can say they fell off the Great Wall of China? I hate when I have a cold and everything taste dull.
  • Mark J. replied May 7th
    Are you taking any prescription medications? I've heard from acquaintances that certain meds can cause that reaction. I hope it comes back soon! Riding public transportation could be much more enjoyable though!
  • Melanie L. replied May 7th
    @Mark - yes to meds - 15 days of antibiotic. My face is killing me! I have only had two sinus infections that i know of in my life and I don't know how people deal with the pain.
  • Mark J. replied May 7th
    Ouch! I feel for you... I've had sinus headaches that were awful, but never major sinus infections. I hope the antibiotics can knock out the infection soon... hang in there!

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