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What Causes Loss In The Sense Of Taste And Smell?
I have had a cold/sinus infection for 2 weeks. I was on an antibiotic and finished it 6 days ago. I am slowly getting better but I have no sense of taste or smell. I can breath ok. It is beginning to worry me that I have not been able to taste or smell for about 2 weeks.
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hi,
Because of the chronic sinusitis and antibiotic therapy there is sometimes transient loss of smell and taste for one to a one and half months.
You don't need to worry about it, it will limit with time and you will gain both of your smell and taste perception within six weeks of time.
During mean time you can take vitamins B12 supplements that will help you to regain it quickly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray,
Dentist
Because of the chronic sinusitis and antibiotic therapy there is sometimes transient loss of smell and taste for one to a one and half months.
You don't need to worry about it, it will limit with time and you will gain both of your smell and taste perception within six weeks of time.
During mean time you can take vitamins B12 supplements that will help you to regain it quickly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muzaffer Hussain Parray,
Dentist
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