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Have No Sense Of Smell Or Taste Is This Normal Turbinate Reduction Surgery 6 Days Ago

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Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Question: Had turbinate reduction surgery 6 days ago . Have no sense of smell or taste is this normal
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. You can have mild decreased smell

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. You can have mild decreased smell just after turbinate reduction due to enlarged roomy cavity,nasal crusts. So start with a saline nasal spray solspre or nasal saline drop nasoclear which will clear the nasal mucus secretion Take steam inhalation. Start fluticasone nasal spray 2 puff at bedtime for 2 week which will decrease the allergic inflammation of the nose. Taste will also come back after smell becomes normal. Do moderate exercise,yoga or nasal breathing exercises. Review after 2 week.
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Have No Sense Of Smell Or Taste Is This Normal Turbinate Reduction Surgery 6 Days Ago

Brief Answer: Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. You can have mild decreased smell Detailed Answer: Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. You can have mild decreased smell just after turbinate reduction due to enlarged roomy cavity,nasal crusts. So start with a saline nasal spray solspre or nasal saline drop nasoclear which will clear the nasal mucus secretion Take steam inhalation. Start fluticasone nasal spray 2 puff at bedtime for 2 week which will decrease the allergic inflammation of the nose. Taste will also come back after smell becomes normal. Do moderate exercise,yoga or nasal breathing exercises. Review after 2 week.