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Please help. What is the best treatment for my condition? Tell your medical story Share your misdiagnosis story See all forums & boards Blogs Recent Entries Best Entries Best Blogs Blog List Search Blogs " WrongDiagnosis.com > I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help. lost sense of smell User Name Remember Me? Password I can't remember Register Blogs FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read "Thread Tools " #1 "01-03-2009, 10:55 PM bobwhite Junior Member "Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 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 occasion. Then after a few months, could smell nothing. I thought it was because of the smog in the area we lived in. But moving has not helped. I have a little trouble swallowing, and the upper nasal passages seem permanently congested. Not uncomfortable, but I wonder if it has a relationship to the problem. Of 2 ear nose and throat idiots I consulted with, one said stop drinking coffee (give me a break), and the other said forget about it, it's permanent. On very rare occasion, I can barely, faintly smell something, which gives hope that my sense of smell can be resurrected. Last edited by bobwhite; 01-03-2009 at 11:03 PM. bobwhite View Public Profile Find all posts by bobwhite " #2 "01-04-2009, 02:55 AM richard wayne2b Senior Member "Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,238 Blog Entries: 1 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 sprays.It can be a symptom of early Parkinsonism or Alzheimer's Disease.ENT doctors can easily test you for it.Good luck. richard wayne2b View Public Profile Find all posts by richard wayne2b View Blog " #3 "01-04-2009, 09:38 PM bobwhite Junior Member "Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 Re: lost sense of smell Thanks for getting back, Richard! Yours is the first informed response I've had on this. Interestingly, around the same time this occurred, I was around one of those famous CA forest fires for a prolonged period. I was already getting weird smells at that time, so discounted that as the total cause, but it may have contributed. bobwhite View Public Profile Find all posts by bobwhite " #4 "01-04-2009, 10:39 PM richard wayne2b Senior Member "Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,238 Blog Entries: 1 Re: lost sense of smell you're welcome.IForgot to mention two other causes:smoking&intranasal drug usuage. richard wayne2b View Public Profile Find all posts by richard wayne2b View Blog Edit Tags Tags loss of smell Previous Thread | Next Thread 'ead Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page #finddoc { width:160px; background:#1D608C url(http://shop.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/hg-find-doctor.png) no-repeat 0 bottom; padding-bottom:45px; margin-top:0px; } #finddoc div.topbg { height:4px; background:transparent url(http://shop.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/hg-find-doctor.png) no-repeat 0 0; } #finddoc form {margin:0;} #finddoc select { width:135px;font-size:11px; margin-left:10px; } #finddoc p { padding: 5px 10px !important; margin:0 !important; color:white; font-weight:bold; font-size:20px; } Posting Rules You may post new threads You may post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Search Specialists by State and City Choose... 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