Go Back WrongDiagnosis.com > I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help. Reload this Page lost sense of smell -- Default lost sense of smell _________________________________________________________________ I seem to be able to taste food ok, but lost my sense of smell. The problem started around 15 years ago, my sense of smell became distorted sporadically. For no reason, I'd smell something chemically -- On very rare occasion, I can barely, faintly smell something, which gives hope that my sense of smell can be resurrected. _________________________________________________________________ -- Default Re: lost sense of smell _________________________________________________________________ -- Yes,nasal congestion,especially if it causes sinus infections can cause anosmia(loss of sense of smell).So can nasal polyps and use of certain nose s -- Default Re: lost sense of smell _________________________________________________________________ -- Default Re: lost sense of smell _________________________________________________________________