COVID-19: Losing Your Sense of Smell featuring Richard Doty, PhD

Dr. Richard Doty, the Director of the Smell and Taste Center, discusses losing your sense of smell during COVID-19.
0:00 Intro
0:31 How Do Viruses Affect Sense of Smell?
1:26 What Research is Being
Done and What Do We Know So Far?
2:25 What If I Think I’m Losing My Sense of Smell?
4:20 How is Penn ENT Currently Operating
and What are Your Plans Moving Forward?
5:50 Why is Our Sense of Smell So Important?
6:59 Can I Call Penn ENT During the Pandemic?
#PennMedicine

[@mangeshkalaskar5867]

M just here to spread positive vibes.. I lost my smell and taste 9 days ago and today I can smell and taste 100%.. so please have patience.. your smell and taste gets back.. don't freak out..

[@Vivekchitra]

What did u do?

[@sancho1767]

We're u covid positive?

[@superdaven5924]

I’m freaking out man

[@chadiaoglu2150]

What did you do to get them back?

[@pitspringfield6079]

What did you do exactly? Please help

[@jesusochoa6198]

I miss my sense of smell and taste never taking Tht for granted again, it’s been like 4 days..

[@johnnys1027]

Same ;(

[@MrHRDGAMER]

Hey have you tried a Vick’s vaporizer (literally just used it last night and it worked) well atleast maybe that’s what I feel like fixed it. Used it all night then this morning I can smell some stuff again

[@Beerelaxed]

My Husband and I are on day 10, but have about 70% smell back and about 50% taste back. I'm never taking my smell for granted again. It scares me that we could have lost them completely.

[@Vivekchitra]

@@Beerelaxed what things did u done to get back?

[@Vivekchitra]

@@MrHRDGAMER did u rubbed Vicks vaporizer at the nose?

[@therentstilldue4934]

It’s been two weeks and smell and taste have came back. Not 100% by any means but each day it is getting better. I can now smell most things if I’m close enough. And taste is coming back slowly but surely. Thank god !! I’m praying for all those who are still fighting this 💯

[@jayjohnson8265]

update?

[@jonathanpebley8978]

Prayers for you I have no taste and smell it sucks

[@MatthewBrown-ig2cv]

I know exactly how most of you are feeling. Loss of smell was one of my first symptoms and like many of you, I was not only terrified but annoyed. I wasn't able to smell my lotions, cologne; NOTHING.. Thankfully for me, it returned after about 8 days, and I'm at about 65 percent, which is much better than not being able to smell a single thing like before. Give it time, it will improve. Stay positive, stay hydrated (peppermint tea with a hint of apple cider vinegar helped me) make sure to pray, and relax. It will come back.

[@penelopepreshmentor307]

This is sooo positive..apple cider and lemon infused water helps me aswell...can smell a fee things ..Prayer helps asnit keeps us Sane bcs we would be losing our minds really as thers nothing much we can do. God heal us all...remind us of how merciful u are🙏

[@meghna2011]

Does it means of covid19? My husband lost taste and smell 2days back but now after taking vitamin c tablet he is able to taste and smell of bout 50%.

[@luqi01]

Just want to give everyone some hope. Because I was freaking out not being able to smell until a few days ago. IT WILL come back, trust me. For me it came back on the third week. It randomly came back and it was very faint at first. And every day it improves about 5%. Im probably at 20% atm, which isn't much but it's DEFINITELY better than 0. Atleast I know it's coming back and getting better. Please hang in there! I used to cry and have panick attacks not being able to smell. It gets better folks!! Be patient and watch it come back

[@ChewieCycle]

How about now?

[@PrinceDaniel]

People, just throwing you all some positive vibes. Here is how I lost mine and got back the sense of taste and smell. Day 1 to 4: Fever, tiredness, cough. ( sense of taste and smell suddenly disappeared on day 4) day 5 to 8: Literally 0 taste and smell.Everything I ate felt like rubber in my mouth. day 9: I felt like I've started gaining back my senses here. I'd say 5% was recovered. Day 10 to day 12: Day by day getting better. On day 12 today, I'd say 40% of taste and smell has returned. Things I took: 1. Paractemol during the days I had fever 2. Zinc, Vita c, D - Tablets 3. Ginger, lemon in hot water. 4. Hot water all day everyday. I hope I get back to 100% soon. :D

[@minoena]

concerns me bc i still have not had any fever

[@georgejdf]

I saw a KZbin comment a month ago, a woman said she used a Vicks Inhaler which helped her regain he sense of smell. So I started using one daily and I have to say it really improved my smell. Hope this helps someone!

[@yvesonestinvil7913]

Did your smell came back

[@Aly-hu4zw]

Mowing grass too

[@seawaves9282]

My senses came back completly at day 7

[@crisrivers742]

Day 7 when u completely lost your senses ? Or when u caught covid ? I need to know I have no smell or taste?? And its been a nightmare

[@crisrivers742]

How was your experience please I need to know. Day 3 I had feaver day 4 I lost smell and taste and now its day 5 n I have no sickness at all but I have no smell or taste like damn I'm having serious anxiety

[@ronnguyen8287]

@@crisrivers742 exactly what happen to me. I dont feel sick anymore just cant smell anything. Keep me updated on you ok i do the same. Good luck

[@seawaves9282]

@@crisrivers742 i didn't tested it. Whether it was covid or not but after coming from the mall at night i was feeling fever headace and cough. At day 3 my senses completly gone. Everything taste like water

[@seawaves9282]

@@crisrivers742 i tried green tea with lemon one spoon of honey ginger garlic in it. I took this tea 2 times a day. It helped me alot in speedy recovery. Get well soon

[@safiyasultana8590]

Guys , take steam with ginger garlic and vicks vaporub 4 Times a day ,keep drinking anything which is hot with small intervals ,drink lots of boiled water! It has worked for I am slowly getting my smell back , it's my 3 rd day ! Have patience ,u will be fine inshallah ♥️

[@ThugLife-rb8yp]

Thank you

[@katrinab1516]

Thank you

[@sukanto7]

Will this work ..u m too suffering from no smell n taste ..it’s almost two days can’t smell

[@iruogheneokoro3372]

How did it go?

[@istabrakjameel]

Thank you

[@motarski]

I Lost sense of smell and taste, started to return with 30-40% intensity after 7-8 days, but I know friends that have been waiting for 2 or 3 weeks and during that time they had 100% smell and taste loss, so it's different for everyone. Just be patient people and don't freak out, I know it's terrible. It will be better, hang on and don't panic. God bless

[@marioochoa8364]

I am fighting COVID right now. I was diagnosed on Friday, June 26. My loss of taste and smell started a few days earlier, on Tuesday, June 23. It was a gradual decrease over about 2 days, until it was nearly all gone. However, over the past 48 hours both my taste and smell have come back. It's about 70% of my normal strength. I don't know if this is why, but here's how I have been treating my symptoms since Tuesday, June 23: Everyday I take one 50mg zinc oxide/citrate supplement, take 1 zinc losenge (ColdEeze) every 3 hours, and drink 1,100mg of Vitamin C (powder form, mixed into my Gatorade or water) 3 times a day. That's it. Plus plenty of water and rest. I can also say that I've have no fever or aches or nausea throughout my infection. I hope this helps people like me who are dealing with the loss of smell and taste.

[@marioochoa8364]

Update: Smell and taste is back to nearly 100%. Each day is a little better once you notice it's beginning to return. I wish everyone struggling with it, good health and a speedy recovery.

[@Whitney_]

Thanks for your response, and your update.

[@swetharaj5602]

I tested negative but i lost my smell and taste is it dangerous 😷

[@marioochoa8364]

@@jayalexflores5318 if you were negative, but are detecting a loss of smell and taste, consider anther test. In the meantime, my recommendations to supplement with 50mg of Zinc, 1100 mg of Vitamin C, and the ColdEeze losenges still stands. From what I understand the virus attacks the nerves in your olfactory system, causing the symptoms. The good news is that those nerves regenerate within a month to 6 weeks. And loss of taste and smell is usually indicative of a mild case of the virus. For perspective, I used my regimine and recovered some of my taste and smell within 5 days. My girlfriend had the same symptoms, didn't do anything, and didn't recover any taste and smell for 11 days. But we're both okay now. I hope you get better ASAP!

[@rachelrivera4944]

God bless you. 🙏

[@MaarioViduya]

KEEP CALM Loss my sense of smell and taste last July 22 after having a fever. Now July 31, I am happy that I started to regain my sense of smell and taste but not a 100%. I noticed my sense of smell returning back on the 6th day and still improving up to this day. I did the olfactory practice but with lemon grass, cologne, and another perfume. I also did got steam inhilation during afternoon, drink a lot of water with lemon, vitamin c, enough sleep, gurgle Bactidol 2x a day and most of all prayers. It will comeback and it will take time, never got my self tested but I am working on a frontline and decided to isolate myself for 14 days. It will take time for your body to heal, keep calm.

[@suizaimbung]

Thanks a tons for sharing. After having high fever I too lost my taste and sense of smell I found that very rare cuz that never happened before I started to panic called medical helpline they suggested me to take multivitamin. So I isolated myself and monitoring my health. Still not yet completely recovered but Thank God I can now smell my body lotion and sunscreen ☺️ Praise God 🙏🏻

[@sandipbhagat219]

Man it has been 21 days since me and my family tested corona positive but still the smell and taste isn't 100%.We r getting only a slight smell and taste.

[@dongyongkim]

I just got my test back positive for covid and didn't even realize that I lost my sense of smell until my roommate mentioned how much the house smelled like bleach. I couldn't smell that bleach at all. I am scared mostly because how intrinsically smell is tied to emotions but I am hopeful that I will get it back and then never take it for granted again

[@elliematthews95]

I went 9 days without my sense of smell and taste (I was tested positive) I took vitamin C, cod liver oil, Zinc and hot lemon and ginger tea with smelling essential oils and perfumes everyday

[@joebutlerofficial]

Is there any way to speed up loss of smell!! Sick of cofffee tasting like warm bitter water :-/

[@md1236]

Did u get yours back? Im on day 3 and experiencing exactly what u said :(

[@joebutlerofficial]

@@md1236 Ok so good news!! its back after 3/4 weeks , i must say its not 100%, its like 70% but im ok with that at the time being, some days its worst than others which sucks. But not to wrry it'll pass

[@wethe666]

@@joebutlerofficial how you feeling!

[@firas10100]

@@joebutlerofficial same here after 4 months from Covid

[@atomic4650]

@@joebutlerofficial How is it now? Is it back 100% or still at 70%?

[@TrendChaser2050]

Did anyone experience pain in the nose bridge along with loss of smell or is it just me?

[@blazieboy1301]

Like never before

[@joselara4392]

Not pain but like a tight feeling

[@aashraf5516]

@@joselara4392 same here

[@carpo172_3]

Yes I did lots

[@nicholeperez3003]

I have a burning like chlorine is in my nose

[@SunilReddy123]

I lost smell yesterday 5 days back i got fever throat pain body pain within 2 days everything gone but smell iam 24 I taken only 2 paracetamol tablets till now

[@MrDeveshshukla28]

Lost my sense of smell after recovering from covid since 26 May , almost after 1.5 months I got it back from 5% to 70% today. Feeling blessed. for about a month I've been sniffing everything daily having strong smell like clove, garlic , lemon, camphor or anything having a strong smell . Massage your nose with oils , take steam with camphor in it . I hope everyone get their lost smell ASAP .

[@KibaJovanni]

Did u take n e medication i lost my smell its my 5th week im worried

[@ankitabajpai3735]

How many days it takes to recover fully

[@ishiekno8356]

I loss my sense of smell over a month now and it came back only about 5% smh

[@TheOnlyWayIsJesus]

@@KibaJovanni did you get your taste and smell back ever? I just started going through this nightmare.

[@jjpgonzalez15]

My senses have been gone for 7 days now. I heard somewhere to practice smelling different items for about 20 seconds each (essential oils such as lavender or peppermint, coffee grounds, Vick’s VapoRub, etc.) and do this exercise at least 3 times a day. Then I remember a while back in class I learned something related to flavors and brain triggers; when you taste something unique or special, this can bring you memories from earlier on in your life. I know for a fact I still remember how coffee and Vick’s VapoRub smell like. I have a zip lock bag with Folgers ground coffee and try this smell exercise while intermittently drinking same coffee black no sugar... I “believe” this will help me in the long run and I’m holding to this belief because I can’t imagine not getting my senses back. On a good day if I was to put a number to my improvement I would say I have 10% of my smell back but then I go back to smelling nothing. Not losing hope though; good luck to everyone.

[@hasnainsiraj4883]

Any update?

[@markcoronel6369]

People if you can't smell or taste, try to relax, I know is hard, I lost my smell too, and I start getting back my sense of smell slowly after 1 week, and after 2 weeks exactly I was totally fine !, try to smell strong stuff like "rubbing alcohol" (first aid antiseptic), bleach, vinegar ...etc... to "wake up" your sense of smell, and slowly you will get it back !, try to relax please..! you will be fine, and also sometimes takes up to 5 weeks to get better...so let your body do the work, take vitamins !!!, help your body to recover..! all the best..!!! :)

[@skazerosful]

Thank you

[@shadatv9172]

People do not take your senses for granted. I know I will never again. I am five days in. Its hard but each day I feel better and better. I have hope they will return.

[@blackcobra1981]

Did it come back?

[@beatzondelivery-beats]

Day 1 I could not smell anything. Im on day 3-4 and its slowly coming back better than day 1.

[@stevelee9707]

Me too

[@beatzondelivery-beats]

Little recap. Going on about a week now I'd say I'm about 85% well. If I have a cup of coffee I can smell it but the taste isn't all the way there. Thats for most of what I consume but still much better than day one. My anxiety has went down and I'm luckier than most. Please people stay well.

[@meghna2011]

Does it means of covid19? My husband lost taste and smell 2days back but now after taking vitamin c tablet he is able to taste and smell of about 50%. He have not tast covid as test kit is not sufficient,only needy people is doing covid test. But what to do now??

[@manehellalerotholi3312]

How can one distinguish between loss of smell due to Covid 19 vs loss of smell due to nasal chemical burn/ irritation from an alcohol based sanitizer?

[@arkpelingon6523]

We got the same question dude

[@ericaring2342]

Day 6 for me no sense of smell or taste. Feeling real anxious about it. Some shortness of breath followed by a cough when I'm doing things. Also, tired on days 4 and 5. I just want my taste and smell back.

[@meshezza]

It’s been 12 weeks for me! However, I found my nose was very irritated inside (without mucus) and no flavour to food... tastebuds are working... sweet salty bitter etc but nothing more. Cannot smell anything in the air, I have burnt a lot of food 😵 however I can smell very strong perfumes if I hold them right under my nose. I also feel like my brain is telling me I’m smelling and tasting foul things too, almost like I have a cavity (I know, gross) but I don’t

[@cadynosi1651]

Same here....I'm scared

[@sairampaluri8945]

Now??????

[@sanubiswas1422]

Everything will be good

[@staceyahola4926]

Hi everyone… Same for me pretty much… I’m going on about three weeks with no sense of smell or taste however… Mine goes in and out. It’s not 100% but sometimes I can taste a little bit. I have only been able to smell coffee one time for no reason at all I just could smell the coffee and was like wow it’s over… But the next morning I couldn’t smell or taste the coffee. Reese‘s peanut butter cups are my very favorite candy… I can taste sweetness on my tongue but I absolutely cannot taste any of the peanut butter at all I am not able to salt my foods properly so I have to be super careful. I am a cook and have been told I’m a good cook. Now… I’m afraid to mess up the recipes and ruin the pot so to speak. I had a dull headache for two or three days and I’m still pretty tired all the time. But other than that absolutely no symptoms

[@pokerqAK47]

I can’t smell strong perfume. That scared me

[@ashley-gj8re]

currently I only lost of sense of smell. It seems like the only thing I can small is things like hand sanitizer but it needs to be super close to my nose. I cant smell any foods or lotions/perfumes. I can still taste and no fever/headaches/chills. I truly hope my smell comes back soon

[@BoogieBug24]

Any update??

[@nikhilgond7726]

I lost my smell from one and half months and it's not yet come but I taste everything when I eating. What I have to do to comeback my smell? And I followed olfactory training for one month but to no avail.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

Thanks for sharing on this important topic! One way to try to get smell back is through Olfactory training! You can buy 4 essential oils: eucalyptus, cloves, rose, and lemon. Put 5-6 drops of each oil on water color paper and put the paper inside a brown or amber colored jar. Take short bursts of smell 2x/day for 20 seconds each time, for at least 4 months, and track the progress of your sense of smell. Hope this is helpful for people!

[@charamenz]

Hi, I have a question. So I'm not sure if this is covid or not but I can't really taste that well from the tip of my tongue but at the back and the sides I can taste a little. I can smell a bit, sometimes it's strong, sometimes it's weak, should I go to the doctors to check?

[@MaxBadstibner]

I was confirmed positive on 6/28. Started off with flu like symptoms, mild at best. Haven’t had a fever or chills going on to day 6 now. Day 4 was the hardest respiratory day so far, but that was limited to shortness of breath on exertion. Lost my taste/smell beginning day 5. Will be interesting to see how long it lasts.

[@plasticna8616]

I lost my sense of smell for 5 days, havent done tests for covid, feel dizzy and lightheaded... alot of anxiety also

[@kellycampbell7937]

I had these symptoms and tested positive

[@jesusochoa6198]

I was getting massive anxiety for the first time when I was getting a haircut the other day I never felt like I was so uncomfortable while sitting down getting a haircut.

[@nozakoutdoors2814]

Have u got it back???

[@nayan8950]

It's going to be a week that I lost mine , at first it was just the smell but then I realised I lost my sense of taste too (not all tastes though)🤧 I'm not sure what's going on . I stay with my family but none of them are having these symptoms or fever. I'm not sure what's wrong with me 🥺

[@JoshShannon43]

Lost my sense of Smell/Taste on Friday. Tested positive for Covid on Sunday. Tuesday morning and still the same, this sucks!!! 😬

[@qingwang973]

How about now?

[@myyoutubechannel9137]

You feeling good now🤔

[@natashakhan8344]

I jst lost my taste and smell and its been 4 days. And hav a mild fever, otherwise i m totally alright, no other symptoms. And not tested for covid. Now m scared about😖

[@edmontonexoticbullys2038]

It’s been 4 days I have no other symptoms except loss of smell witch leads to loss of taste from what I’m aware of. I don’t know what to do I’m smelling peppermint oil and vicks but that doesn’t even really help. I’m so sad I feel like giving up :(

[@saiprashanth2428]

I am 23 yrs male . I lost my smell and taste sense from 5 months(2nd july 2020) on 18/10/2020 i visited a ENT specialist. He advised me to go with COVID 19 Antibody test.i have tested positive in that test.can i get my smell and taste sense back. i am worried about that it as been 4 months did not see any changes.can you please suggest me some medication which improve my nasal nerve and "can I get back my smell and taste sense back"

[@lynntwins6360]

Im an RN wating for my swab result takes too long anxiety killing me i also lost smell and taste for 10days i cooked for my kids they said too salty we throw it 😭

[@motel6356]

😂😂😂😂😂😂yeah im waiting on my COVID test swap results smh. I have a stuffy nose but other than that only No sense of smell or taste

[@iglooproductions]

Long story short- lost my smell Jan 1st. Jan 22nd it’s at 95% (maybe 100% but it’s hard to remember what it was like before). It very slowly returns. I did smell training, took a Zinc vitamin and anti-inflammation pills. Now I just take the Zinc pill since a week ago. It is fucking amazing to smell and taste again.

[@muskbezooted4226]

This is crazy I’m 16 and a week later my taste and smell is back 100% It was an interesting experience

[@AnimateMJ]

yeah just like me its a mild case

[@fritolays406]

I got covid-19 Monday afternoon I had felt fever, muscle fatigue, and headaches, Tuesday I felt slight fever, odd senses (like, I was at work and for a brief second I said to myself, "what am I doing here?") And decided to leave work. Wednesday morning I lost my sense of taste and smell, but I don't have a fever anymore, nor headaches or "odd senses". Today, I just have no taste or smell, but everything else is fine, minus slight fatigue, but could be due to me going to the gym every week

[@mascot9681]

Sir i am having a bad stench in my nose that goes along with all the odors. Sometime its only the bad stench is severl odors😕 what is my case? And is it a good sing? Cuz along with that stench i can smell a little bit. I am just scard about this stench, will it go away?

[@isovideo7497]

Parosmia can be debilitating - please seek medical help. You may even have phantosmia where you smell odors that aren't even there.

[@alvinpunzalan2487]

i loss my sense of smell for 1 month, and after 1 month its at 60%. but it gets back when i put perfume on my hand and i smell it like every 5-10 mins for 1 week, and now my sense of smell is at 90% .

[@hf.mibrahimm850]

I hope mine comes back as well, I lost it 100% and it is really depressing

[@farahbashar2872]

HF.M Ibrahim M I lost mine completely for 14 days , from day 14 till 21 (which is now) i kinda hardlyyyy smell perfume it comes and goes and every perfume smell the same , it is really depressing but i hope it gets better with time 💔

[@chinniannaveni4233]

Are u covid patient r not .I suffer loss of smell and there is symptoms plz reply me I don't know now I am covid patient r not.its common symptom plz tell me any one

[@farahbashar2872]

chinni annaveni u have to make a pcr test and see , was ur loss of smell sudden?

[@alloverdaplace2043]

I hope I don't have to wait that long but I'm glad you got yours back. Been about 6 days for me

[@internationaljobs8345]

After 4 days coming back slowly

[@aynjul]

Mine haven’t at all

[@alloverdaplace2043]

@@aynjul same here its been 5 or 6 days. This sucks ALOT

[@OEM0419]

It's weird, my symptoms just started off as a headache and fatigue, then by day 5 I lost my taste and smell completely whilst the other symptoms stopped.. Ffs, it better come back, I love food too much!

[@playwildbeats]

I’m scared I got covid cause just recently today my taste and smell just suddenly decreased and I’ve had a cold for the past week

[@ganeshmedari6050]

I confirmed Covid Positive on 8th August..Tested Positive again on 25th Aug (after 17 Days). Iam going to have a test on 9 sep again...Now iam feeling OK (Smell & Taste not yet recovered). What should i do if i get Positive again (After 32 Days) ? If i get Positive again do i think that still i have virus in Body (or) can i think that iam OK ?

[@ismart_vedanth]

Today 1month completed my first symptom..... I'm perfect now but smell and taste still up and downs some times good Some time not smelling plz help me ..... How much time will take to get. 100% normal smell and taste

[@jimandmarsha]

After having the virus in August this year I've experienced a changed sense of smell. I haven't lost my sense of smell, but not I continually feel like I'm smelling a chemical type smell that's hard to describe. It's maybe like burnt or smoldering plastic. It's really annoying and I have that sense of smelling it constantly wherever I go. Is it possible that the Corona virus would be the root cause of this? I hear people talking about total loss of smell, but this isn't that. I can still smell some things, but my sense of smell is greatly affected now with this other smell I'm experiencing. Thanks for this video and may God bless you! Jim

[@michellesercu1393]

I lost mine week of march 16th. Now i have a horrible taste in my mouth, like metal or sulphur. Still no other tastes

[@MrFuzzyDoggie]

I am the same. I noticed it in March. I was tested negative 2 weeks later but 2 months later I still have loss of taste. Still eating.

[@joselara4392]

I had that same taste, it went away but I still have no sense of smell

[@rafaelcarrasco2092]

I was diagnosed with COVID-19 on July 6th and still have it. No taste and smell :(

[@michelle00027]

@@rafaelcarrasco2092 dude how are you now? I just lost my sense of smell I think 4days ago. I'm freaking out. When will I get to smell again?

[@kingwoodboss7675]

Michelle Molano it will come back ,I lost mine a few weeks back but after 2 or 3 days it slowly started coming back

[@vdvaibhavdange2463]

Help me sir i am 17 years old and i completed 14 qurantine days now i don't have any symptoms but i couldn't smell anything......😔

[@tsholo9181]

My daughter and I have lost our sense of smell and taste and it’s been a week , should we be worried? We had flu like symptoms

[@ammarshareef462]

Get it tested

[@mrweed5300]

its been 2.5 months since i had covid, and my smell barely came back. i got some of my sense of smell back, but its hardly what it was before :/

[@amirh.4151]

R u improving?

[@The_SideHustlers]

Mine is back 50% on day 12. It gets better guys. Most people get it back, have hope.

[@BoogieBug24]

Is it more than 50% now??

[@keletech5266]

Hmm is it possible to re-lose your smell? After 16 days both my taste and smell was started to weakned again

[@2crytex2]

Schampo smells rotten, meat smell like bark. Taste is fine doe

[@SuperGerman55]

I am on day 5 of no smell or taste, I have went and got tested and I am negative, I am scared this is taking way longer then it should, any suggestions?

[@hocuznomakeladat4974]

Any updates? Hope all is well🙏🏼

[@DynamicUnreal]

It’s been 8 weeks since I’ve had CoViD19 and my sense of smell is 90 to 95% gone. I’m honestly losing hope.

[@SuperGabrielMorales]

Yes I believe more and more people are going through this.

[@realistmw]

Did it come back mines gone too

[@candiereece5868]

@@realistmw how long has yours been gone? Can u taste or smell anything at all?

[@Hopper830]

Mines has been gone since March. Brian Allen the first NFL player who tested positive said his doctors told him he won't regain his taste and smell for 6-8 months.

[@TvrkishOutlaw]

I’ve lost my smell n taste for almost 2years! Sinusitis

[@babewiththepower795]

I've lost my sense of smell July 9th, it's been around a month and half and it's so sad. I've tried smelling familiar scents and I can't smell anything.

[@millabasset1710]

My parents went to Sturgis and got me infected. I played by the rules and of course I get sick. I can't smell anything either.

[@letiajames9684]

I was positive for Covid-19 back in April. I lost my sense of taste and smell. Now they are not the same since they’ve come back. All bad odors smell the same like sour rotting fruit. Doesn’t matter what the bad smell is it all smell the same, trash, body odor, even certain foods have that smell even though it not spoiled. It’s driving my nuts. I thought I was smelly for weeks I kept trying to change my soap, and deodorant and nothing 😩 this sucks.

[@MrTofiqampofo]

How u know hun

[@nicholeperez3003]

Someone described the smell in those exact words rotten fruit , what about now though

[@marcusscriber297]

It’s been 8 days since I recovered from all my symptoms I’m slowly getting my smell and taste back but it’s still not strong

[@fightthewind2755]

I have 100% no sense of smell for 6 weeks now. I feel like it’s gone for ever. My house could be burning down and I would not smell a thing

[@ThugLife-rb8yp]

God Bless you, don’t worry it will come back

[@nishantbagree2041]

garlic,coriander leaves, ginger,onion Mixed them all up and boiled them with water and drink daily 2-3 times

[@anthonydavila2224]

It’s been 3 weeks now without smelling anything. I’m getting worried now 😐

[@arredondovalerie474]

One month. I can smell at like 15 percent ... I’m so sad

[@pitspringfield6079]

Arredondo Valerie please keep me updated with how your doing I’m going through something similar

[@marlenahayes5811]

I had covid-19 in July and I still haven't regained my sense of taste and smell.... It's very frustrating....I don't know what else to do.

[@XTheun4givenX]

Its scarey its been 4months for me 😪

[@david219]

2 months now for me!

[@MsLovelylady32]

@Marlena Hayes. Did you ever getbit back

[@joefanchun215]

My sense became very low yesterday, and today it is like completely gone

[@wavyks2159]

The best way to describe not being able to taste is only being able to tell whether it is sweet or salty. Other than that, I cannot taste the flavors. I cannot distinguish whether I am eating garlic or onions.

[@shellylawson4407]

Tested positive in July. As of November still no sign of taste/smell returning. Has anyone recovered after 4-5 months and if so was it a slow process or did it happen suddenly?

[@yessirski7868]

Wtf!! U got me nervous now. I tested positive 5 days ago and lost my sense of smell/taste day 3.

[@shellylawson4407]

@@yessirski7868 hopefully you're one of the lucky ones. Large majority of people have senses return after 2 weeks.

[@camleeadventures9350]

Does loosing your sense of smell feel like congestion to anyone else? I tested positive for Covid but can still slightly smell. I just feel very congested from my nose.

[@kaitiemyers1091]

Yes I’m congested as well as no taste or smell. But I can’t smell or taste like at all so

[@vlllxiv1475]

I don’t feel alone anymore I lost mines yesterday

[@kingwoodboss7675]

It will come back before you know it .Try eating hot spicy foods and keeping your nasal passage clear

[@lashecarey1722]

Did it come back , I just did two days ago I’m scared

[@hasnainsiraj4883]

I lost it 2 days ago. Along with taste as well. Very anxious rn

[@mlm5120]

Same here day 3 no taste or smell

[@bashirahmed1921]

I lost it 3 month ago

[@danielochoa5594]

It's been 1yr and 5 months since I had covid and I still can't taste nor smell I dont want to live like this anymore it's so depressing and frustrating

[@harleymanto3999]

My sense of smell is at 40% i can smell when an object is near to my nose and I have a dry cough. Is this a symptom of covid? Please reply 🥺👉🏻👈🏻

[@young23dell]

Same thing to me

[@brendaflores1446]

I lost my sense 5 months ago. 😥 Sometimes I'll smell a faint smell if it's very strong. My taste came back a week after getting sick back in July. Even then, some foods tastes wrong almost "rotten.' I promise you it's not. This is very depressing.

[@masteryoda7372]

Hi are you tested covid positive? Im experiencing the same as you. I just want to get my senses back and feel normal.

[@MsLovelylady32]

@Brenda Flores can you update us. Did you recover?

[@sabinocantera7549]

It’s been 4 days I can’t smell or taste

[@wardhaaa7295]

Simply explained 🌟

[@minoena]

lost my sense of smell and taste day 2. covid positive, monday is my week from symptoms starting. i can’t taste or smell anything... at all.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

Hopefully you got your taste and smell back? If not, you could try Olfactory training to regain sense of smell. It involves using 4 essential oils: eucalyptus, cloves, rose, and lemon. Put 5-6 drops of each oil on water color paper and put the paper inside a brown or amber colored jar. Take short bursts of smell 2x/day for 20 seconds each time, for at least 4 months, and track the progress of your sense of smell. Hope this helps!

[@zahidaparveen2616]

Can someone plzzz help me??? Like a few months ago my taste was gone like i could not even smell anything and could not taste and after 2-3 weeks everything was normal butt now again i got cold and flu but this time itsss soooo badddd like i can smell everything but taste is sooooo bad and iam tasting every dish or juice or whatever as the same and itsss soooo baddd like it's like i cannot say like the taste is of sweat😫😫😫😫 so someone plzzz help me and this time i don't know what will happen

[@XxMiShUx]

Try Vicks Vapoinhaler Portable Nasal Inhaler. I had no smell or taste for 2 months. This helped get my smell back in 2 days. Now I am 90% recovered

[@isovideo7497]

You probably have Covid-induced Parosmia or smell distortion. This condition can be very debilitating, so you may need to get medical help, as it can lead to eating disorders - particularly anorexia.

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

I lost my sos on Sunday, got it back by today (Wednesday).

[@franny5295]

I lost my sense of smell on one side and started manically sniffing things. Toothpaste, deodorant and pepsi cans were the three I kept messing with. I'd also sniff while I cooked and sniffed for bo because I wear natural deodorants so I do get stinky. It was the strangest thing I've ever experienced. Mine came back in a couple of days.

[@HankHill1]

Lol maniacally.

[@HankHill1]

Any other covis symptoms?

[@nishajo7407]

I’m so happy yours came back fast🙏🏽

[@morningstar7896]

Same

[@pokerqAK47]

Haha I smelled everything, even the toilet lol. Perfume, dirty clothes 😂 Zero.

[@JavierLiera3]

I know when something is sweet,sour or bitter and drinks taste like when you chug them and then you stop to breath and get the full taste but for me it pinky tastes like when I chug something so fast

[@josephluigilumayag1058]

Me too.i loss my sense of smell and taste. i dont know what to do

[@harudas2817]

Sir I'm COVID positive after 28may report negative but smell and teste 15 April loss how to recover smell and teste please help 🙏 me.

[@sunilbabu1381]

Me too brother.. if you find any solution please tell me also

[@sunilbabu1381]

@@themarouprod me too bro

[@SuperGabrielMorales]

Make an appointment with an Ear nose and throat doctor.

[@rahulsoni9528]

Bhai smell or taste aaya kya

[@SHAMSHAM1090]

I started off really sick for two days but I haven’t been able to taste or smell the next two days. And I’ve been able to breathe out of my nose just fine. Shit. Jonathan from isolation

[@Nenad1000able]

Do you lose smell completely? Cuz i can smell stuff thats right next to my nose

[@amirh.4151]

Is your smell fully back?

[@nonyabusiness3335]

Post 2 months of contracting covid and I still cannot taste or smell. It’s returned 20% back 😰

[@danghawes]

For the last 5 years I've had no sense of smell & very little sence of taste after an operation to remove nasal polyps. But in the last few weeks my sense of smell & taste has returned. Should I be worried ?

[@joselara4392]

No you should be happy lol. Having no smell sucks it's only been a couple days for me

[@HairyBetch]

Why would you be worried? You should be worried about asking such a stupid question

[@babewiththepower795]

Congratulations

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Ugh I hate this symptom! I felt my first covid flu symptom on July 10 and on Thursday July 16th I lost all smell and taste. Smh. I'm hoping it comes back because this feels like being handicap. Btw I still have other covid-19 symptoms such as body fatigue, and small cough, headaches. The plan is to get re tested after my quarantine is over on the 24th. Anyone else have any smell, taste symptoms?

[@anim34life39]

Hopefully I regain mine 🙏 i try hot sauce i can smell it just a little everyone try something strong like hot sauce wing sauce

[@vajagdjhdjagrjskvagsy7318]

Did you recover fully?

[@YourEx..]

Mine started to come back after 2-3 weeks, back in March/April

[@joselara4392]

It gradually came back?

[@ScottyLovey]

Did you have TOTAL loss of smell?

[@ooabnorm1979]

I have completly lost my sense of taste and smell for 2~ weeks now ... :(

[@matheus9BX000K]

me too, for 5 days

[@grez2548]

It's been already 9 weeks in my case and it's horrible.

[@jaime5095]

Ughhhh me too!!!

[@AliKhan-sd8bu]

Me too for 3 days

[@Lemonbhfc]

Me too

[@Lucianphxaz]

Been months for me and my sense of smell is still at 50%. Not changing. Any tips on how to get it back?

[@leo2hari]

Me too

[@leo2hari]

Is there any improvement now ?

[@leo2hari]

Please update

[@leo2hari]

15 days over..able to smell when it is closer to me...worrying about my past life

[@achidarsy9201]

Little encouragements My cousin and aunt got positive. Symptoms are mild fever, loss of smell and taste. They got negative result after 2weeks and also their smell and taste came back. What they did are taking 1,000mg vitamin C daily, vitamin with Zinc, drink Ginger tea and also getting sweat (workout). I also got a friend who got positive and also loss of smell/taste but after 3-4days he got back his smell/taste and also got negative result. He took vitamin C, multivitamins w/Zinc, fruits, Vicks inhaler and workout to get sweat. I hope that could help. Don't forget to pray 🙏

[@ReviewingTech101]

Just sharing, I get fever and lost my sense of smell and taste although sometimes my blood pressure get up to 146 so I take medicine to control my fever also been taking vitamins and drinking green juices will see how long it takes for the virus to go away also have mild dry cough.

[@LuisHernandez-wh7im]

Have you felt better

[@MrFuzzyDoggie]

I have a greatly reduced sense of taste and smell for over 2 months. I was tested for COVID-19 about 3 weeks after I first noticed but tested negative. I am almost certain I had it but waited too long to test.

[@jaesean2005]

Yes my situation is exactly the same. I just had another test done yesterday and both were negative. Dr. Said I most definitely had covid. I waited too long to get tested.

[@rosadiaz7148]

reading these comments just gave me a massive wave of anxiety .. i lost my sense of smell & taste , it’s been 3 days & some of you guys are saying it’s been weeks 😭😭

[@emailfam]

omg I just went to get tested today because I noticed I lost my sense of taste and smell . this is scary

[@beatzondelivery-beats]

Hows it now?

[@joselara4392]

@@emailfam how are you feeling now?

[@marcecastillo471]

i lost mine today and i’m super scared, but i’m feeling fine...

[@abhinavsingh5769]

Mine started recovering after 2 months

[@sydniealexis8958]

it has been 4 months since i had covid and i haven't gotten my sense of smell back even the slightest bit. it's completely gone !!

[@XTheun4givenX]

Same here 4 months and nothing😪

[@fatifleur-hp6jr]

@@XTheun4givenX how are u now

[@firas10100]

I got COVID back in August, it was bad, I lost my sense of smell & taste at day 4th, start feeling my senses coming back at day 11th but it was very very little I can barely feel it, then start improving until 1 month then it’s been on & off! Like WTH, then start smell cooking chicken like burning tires! Now some days good some are not 🤧

[@isovideo7497]

You may have Parosmia - smell distortion. Like Anosmia (loss of smell), it is also a pain in the butt - in fact it can be more debilitating than anosmia, and can cause severe loss of appetite. You should probably report this to your physician. It may be treatable with "smell retraining".

[@rwangizamirera]

It comes back eventually give it time... do not panick...i lost mine and panicked but a month later i can smell again.

[@barbiesergio7663]

It's been 7 months since I got sick, still no sense of smell, I'm about 50% back with taste.

[@wardhaaa7295]

Is there any treatment of loss of taste and smell ?

[@thefartsmella819]

no, I don't think so

[@seawaves9282]

Yes try grean tea with honey a small amount of ginger garlic and lemon in it.

[@johnnovie3168]

olfactory training covid there oil bottles

[@ivelinyordanov911]

Few slices of garlic every morning,every 3 hours garlic ginger turmeric root boil for 5 min add lemon or lime juice and honey drink it when is hot,amazing results.Also vitamin C and Zinc twice a day.Keep smelling things in a house will be back 50-60% within a week. Good luck

[@shadyaalhabsi7996]

I used to boil ginger with mint leaves..and drink like a tea and some use as steamer around my face..now 4days I can start smell again..&Oranges are one of my best fruits I enjoyed to eat coz I can smell fully

[@Mazibuko.Njabulo]

Lost sense of smell on the 14th of July and tested positive for Covid-19 on the 27th of July..Today is the 11th of August and I still can’t smell anything..Only thing I can smell is garlic..Not sure if it’s me smelling it or I’m smelling it coz I’m anticipating the smell of garlic..It’s going for a month (4weeks) without my sense of smell and it’s been the worst..I heard it can take up to 7weeks .. so let’s hope for the best.

[@nicholeperez3003]

Did you get it back

[@isovideo7497]

Like others here, you may have Phantosmia, a perception of smells that don't exist.

[@mariabarrera1588]

Is being 5 months && I still haven’t got my sense of smell 😞

[@doubleL_S]

What about now?

[@jeanettegil1280]

Lost my sense of smell last night😫 if I want to use my insurance I would have to wait until next week to get tested. Going to an urgent care today to get tested but out of pocket cost is $175😬😩

[@sairampaluri8945]

Present ok or not ???

[@Damarisn20]

I’m going into 7 months and my smell and taste hasn’t came back 100 percent. It has been altered. I’m sad I hope this isn’t permanent

[@mikoaryayenijad]

Do you get smell now ? I lost its 2 months now

[@edmontonexoticbullys2038]

God bless you :(