post covid smell issue! driving me crazy

[Outback]

I had it over Thanksgiving and my taste is mostly back but I do find that I won't smell things unless they are strong. For example, I don't smell anything in the gym when I feel like I should. And, I noticed at church yesterday that I didn't smell anything when I'm certain men and women were wearing perfume and cologne.

[breederbuck33]

I had 4 months of complete loss of smell and taste. Literally couldn't smell or taste anything at all. Around the 4 month mark I started getting my taste back with certain foods, and it seems like my taste was completely back a month or so after it began coming back. Smell started coming back around that same time, but there are still smells I can't smell and my sensitivity isn't nearly what it used to be. You're gonna have to Dutch oven me for me to small a flatulate now. I had Covid at the end of August, so I'm going on 7 months.

[hunt247]

Skunks and coffee are the same for me, but it doesnt smell like what either used to smell like.

Yea, does not smell like it used to at all.

[Bish]

Had Covid in Jan. never lost taste but did smell, smell still has not came back, I've heard that sometimes you my never get smell or taste back, not for sure.

God Bless
Bish

[cj7zrcool]

Not sure if post-Covid or another medical issue, but all my wife smells is cigarette smoke the past month. No smokers in the house and never around any. Driving her nuts.

My wife had this same issue for months and can't stand it.

Funny you brought that up, my wife and I were just talking about this tonight. I had Covid last year, lost all smell, and while I can smell now, many things smell the same and smell odd. I honestly can’t describe what it smells like but I guess it’s somewhat similar to what your describing, but only certain items. Pretty odd deal.

Had COVID the first of October, couldn't smell/taste for months. Many things that I know smell/taste different now smell/taste the same. I can't really describe it; kinda like burnt chocolate. Coffee is one of the biggest disappointments; used to love it, now only drink it for the caffeine. The things that actually DO taste/smell correctly are very muted....this virus is bull ****.

[Let's go Brandon!]

Not sure if post-Covid or another medical issue, but all my wife smells is cigarette smoke the past month. No smokers in the house and never around any. Driving her nuts.

Been there myself. Long before covid though.

https://www.healthline.com/health/phantosmia

[skeeterboud]

covid

I have the same issue. Lots of things smell like gasoline or rotting flesh.

I had labs drawn last week and am talking with the infectious disease specialist here in Tyler, hopefully it will lead to something. The Dr. said she has seen it but not a case as bad as mine.


If i do get some clarity, ill post here.

^^^^^^
pls do. and thanks


stocked up on zinc pills, starting today..

[Bassdeer]

nasal rinse

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

Not sure if post-Covid or another medical issue, but all my wife smells is cigarette smoke the past month. No smokers in the house and never around any. Driving her nuts.

Smell and taste. Not that I drink many sodas but I have not been able to stomach any Coca Cola products, They flat out taste nasty to me now. And a strange smell (almost like old wet cigarette comes around every 3 weeks. Weird thing is, I never tested positive, never had fever, and zero sickness at all.

I had COVID in November. But the last 2 months everything smells burnt or like a cigarette smell.

[Hoggslayer]

I test my wife's smell every night. I don't think she can smell but she thinks the testing procedure is rude.

[Christianhuff]

post covid smell issue! driving me crazy

I had it, now red Gatorade tastes like Raid Roach Spray, but everything else is fairly normal.


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[Ætheling]

Question: Have those of you that report a smell or taste issue coming on after covid have the vaccinations?

[Duckologist]

I had it, now red Gatorade tastes like Raid Roach Spray, but everything else is fairly normal.


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Which begs the question, what ever made you decide to taste roach spray in the past?

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[Patton]

Question: Have those of you that report a smell or taste issue coming on after covid have the vaccinations?

Negative, no vaccine and don’t plan on it.

[sweldo73]

Question: Have those of you that report a smell or taste issue coming on after covid have the vaccinations?

The vaccine(s) shouldn't cause anyone to have a smell/taste issue. The loss/alteration of smell/taste is currently thought to be caused by the actual virus attacking the nerves that transmit the smell/taste sensations to the brain. Since the vaccines do not contain the actual virus, there should not be an issue.