Lost sense of smell about 7 weeks ago...will I get it back??

[lawler]

So I had a chest infection around 7/8 weeks ago and it lasted about a month. I havent been able to smell anything since before this.

I also stopped smoking about 2 weeks ago but still cannot smell anything at all and my taste is not as strong.

Ive been to the doctor twice and they have just put me on 2 different types of antibiotics and a steroid nasal spray which has had no effect.

Has anyone got any advice on how to get it back or if I will get it back???

Cheers,

Lawler

[lawler]

Take it this has never happened to anyone before? :-/

It honestly feels like I will never get it back!

[TuxRacer]

I've certainly lost mine, I can only very rarely smell anything and it's been that way for years now. Never bothered going to the doctor about it though!

It can have its advantages.

[Morningside]

I have nearly always had a very poor sense of smell as well..5% I suppose.

Never bothered me to be honest.

[Vvroom]

I'd ask my GP for a referral to a Neurologist or at the very least an ENT Consultant. I've seen this is clients generally after a head injury and it seems to be the consensus from the experts I use that symptoms can improve up to 6 months. After that, permanent.

[lawler]

No tips on attemptiong to get it back myself then? By smelling something so bad it brings it back??? :-/

[Oakey]

So you can't smell anything at all? Just nothingness? You're lucky!

As of yesterday everything I smell smells of chemicals; deoderant, aftershave, food, drinks, me, everything has the same awful chemical smell!

[Vvroom]

Still struggling OP?

Have you tried sniffing hard with your nose in a jar of coffee?

NB a jar not a cup. The latter can result in a burnt nose I've heard, which would surely prove only to compound your woes.