Losing your sense of smell

Loss of sense of smell is caused by affecting the function of the nerves involved in sensing smell either by directly injuring them, in the case of viruses or causing swelling in the case of sinus infections and allergies.
There are 4 or 5 common causes:
1.Coronavirus
2. A cold or flu
3. Sinus infection
4. An allergy (like hayfever)
5. Growths in your nose (usually called nasal polyps)
And different treatment options including:
1. Giving it time to self resolve
2. Inhaled nasal steroid
3. Nasal douching - this really helps to clear out the nasal passage.
This is a link to the Neil Med Rinse irrigator with sachets that I mention in the video: amzn.to/3AouFw9
4. Smell training - here are some useful links as promised:
abscent.org/learn-us/smell-tr...
www.fifthsense.org.uk/smell-t...
Also, checkout this link:
NoseWell : abscent.org/nosewell
A self-management guide for patients with persistent smell loss following Covid-19 created with input from the British Rhinological Society and ENT UK.
If your smell deficit persists, do speak to your GP to discuss further, exclude any worrying causes and consider a referral for further investigation.
Thanks for watching.

[@good_to_be_gold8]

I blew my nose too hard and now I’m going through this. So annoying

[@xxxten5917]

Thanks,Video was so informative.

[@hepgeoff]

I've had loss of smell for a month after COVID. I can faintly smell certain essential oils if I hold them close to my nose, but it's muted from what it used to be.

[@Mcfreddo]

I've lost my smell permanently (been 5 years) after a virus- I suppose nothing can be done?

[@abdulahimuhdin6632]

Me too. Any treatment?

[@Gornik92]

1 year after coronavirus I have still reduced sense of smell. What to do I'm 30 yo...

[@drsinanmir]

I'm sorry to read that. I am seeing some patients too with a prolonged sense of smell deficit beyond one year. Do have a look at the resources included in the description of this video - hopefully they can help. If not, do seek the advice of your doctor.

[@anna-rexia]

I have started using a neti pot and it works really well. Please look at KZbin videos to,show how to do this as it can be very uncomfortable , even traumatic if not done correctly ! I am also doing smell training , I use 6 different scents. At present that smell of smoke is something I smell though out the day. I originally lost my sense of smell with a chest infection about 2 months ago, however I could still taste things, Recovered from the chest infection and then got covid and now I can’t smell or taste things. I have to eat strong foods to get any enjoyment , like marmite, and salty things. Not really healthy but what else can one do . 😔

[@anna-rexia]

Here is a good introduction to using a neti pot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3W2nYirdrShhJI