loss of smell

[Miggie]

Around christmas, i got an infection in my gums, during this time i lost all of my smell. I took some antibiotics to get rid of the infection.
However the loss of smell is still ongoing today.

Is there anyway I could get rid of this? I can taste my food just fine.

 

[David PS]

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Lost Smell post-Covid

Hello all, Tested positive for covid and had the mildest flu of my life 2.5 days of congestion and night fever/chills. However, I never fully regained my smell. I know that this is a symptom of coronaviruses generally. But does anyone know any specific tips to jump start my sense of smell back...

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[David PS]

Here is study from December 2002 that seems to be relevant.

Lipoic Acid in the Treatment of Smell Dysfunction Following Viral Infection of the Upper Respiratory Tract | Request PDF

Request PDF | Lipoic Acid in the Treatment of Smell Dysfunction Following Viral Infection of the Upper Respiratory Tract | The study aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic effects of alpha-lipoic acid in olfactory loss following infections of the upper... | Find, read and cite all the...

www.researchgate.net

 

[redsun]

Around christmas, i got an infection in my gums, during this time i lost all of my smell. I took some antibiotics to get rid of the infection.
However the loss of smell is still ongoing today.

Is there anyway I could get rid of this? I can taste my food just fine.

Try zinc if you lost your sense of smell.