I had a very long and drawn out bout with a nasty virus head cold...lasted 4-5 weeks and went away only to return in a few weeks for another bout of 3-4 weeks.....During that time I began to lose much of my sense of smell and taste....virus went away some time back but the lack of senses remains..
Went to the EMT this past week and he examined all my sinus's and I'm having a ct scan of my upper sinus cavities this coming week...doctor does not plan to find anything but eliminating growts or damage to the sinus...He said this kind if thing is very common with older folks in the presence of these nasty virus colds that have become more common...seems like everyone was sick here this past year.
I can sort of taste some things...other things I sort of sense what they are...sweet and salty are easy to tell...chocolate is easy...sniffing a card he had with odors on it showed I can't hardly smell gasoline and I can't smell vick vapor rub.
Really frustrating to say the least...I wanted a chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes and gravy for breakfast yesterday...it looked terrific...couldn't smell it and the taste could just have well been all mashed potatoes with nothing on them...
The doc said usually these things correct themselves...he has me taking double amounts of FloNase spray and also takng zinc supplements...said those two things really help..
Anyone got any stories or experience?