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Just reading about the gas leak in an earlier thread makes me worry about the fact I have a rubbish sense of smell maybe 10% if lucky
It all stems back from a fall off my road bike 6 years ago broke my clavicle and a rib lost a bit of skin but hardly felt it as the bang on my head knocked me out
Lost most of my sense of smell and canny find it, anyone else lost some of theirs ?
I've been laying up a shit-ton of GRP in a boat hull all day so all I can smell now and for the next 2 days is resin. Bleugggh!
Lost most of mine last year after smashing my nose up, and a good deal of my taste.
Fortunately a lot of it has come back now, I really didn't like it - so I can empathise with you big time.
I broke my upper jaw (and lost all my front teeth) in a sailing incident during a race back in 2001.. I’ve not been able to smell anything properly since then..
It’s a proper pain in the arris.
Mine went about 7 years ago. I can't attribute it to anything in particular but it is a real problem. It also has a big effect on my sense of taste as well.
Mine comes and goes which is a bit confusing
Your nose, throat and ears are all connected.
Sometimes your sinuses can become infected, etc.
I dripped some diluted tea-tree oil into my ears, and found that helped to restore some of my sense of smell.
I believe that the ratio of tea-tree oil to vegetable oil is 1-4 (tea-tree is an essential oil, so you don't want you use it neat as it may burn your skin)
Done pretty much everything to get a full sense of smell back, I do suffer with sinus problems too.. nothings any good.
No sense of smell here either. Occasionally my brain tries to fill in and "Pretend to smell things" although it often gets it wrong - you don't half get some strange looks when you're walking through a pine forest and suddenly ask "Can anyone else smell Mangos?"
I can tell there is a smell eg someone smoking nearby but having had a great sense of smell up 'til bump it's not so good not having it
Ive had the gas hob on hissing away not knowing it was unlit, scary thought as you get older
No sense of smell at all. Can never remember having one. I've managed.
Lost most of my sense of taste and smell too.
Just happened, no reason.
It can be caused by a tumour at the front of the brain apparently and was sent for an mri scan which came up clear thank goodness.
My grandfather had no sense of smell, he was an electrical engineer and lost it from inhaling too much solder fumes over the years.
He used to moan at my grandmother for making tasteless food 🙄
We've a guy that works in our stores he used to be a firefighter until he got hit in the head at work during training and lost his sense of smell and taste. He got a big payout and still put red sauce on his sandwiches which is odd
Lost most of my sense of taste and smell too.Just happened, no reason.
It can be caused by a tumour at the front of the brain apparently and was sent for an mri scan which came up clear thank goodness.
Me too, mine eventually came back
my wife has no sense of smell. It's her Xmen power. Inherited from her Dad (who also cant taste) and he got it from his Mum and backwards. Our Son cant smell but as he's only 4 it's difficult to assess his range of taste.
They have no real issues with living with it cause they never lost it in the first place
but it seriously affects their relationship with food
stevie750 - Member
Lost most of my sense of taste and smell too.
Just happened, no reason.It can be caused by a tumour at the front of the brain apparently and was sent for an mri scan which came up clear thank goodness.
Me too, mine eventually came back
Lost mine about 10 years back now.
Really wish it did return,I kind of have to imagine how food tastes and smells to a degree.
I also eat really spicy food as I can taste/smell that a bit better.
Lost my hearing due to concussion before but it came back, quite suddenly, which was weird.
Two weeks of deafness then as I walked through a door it came back instantly.
My friend has Anosmia
How does he smell?
Bad
Seriously, it’s a real problem. He can live in utter squalor and not realise.
I've got a pretty non-existent sense of smell. Can't smell gas, fuel at the service station etc.
It came on slowly probably 10 years ago. I went and got it looked at 7-8 years ago. Conclusion was a combination of polyps, very blocked and infected sinuses. I had an operation. It was very uncomfortable post procedure where they basically packed out the sinuses in my cheeks with a a load of bandages then ripped them out via my nose the day after. Ooooouuuucccchhh.
My sense of smell came back for a while. I take a spray every day to keep the polyps at bay as the specialist told me they can return.
Slowly my sense of smell left me again. I have a continual snotty nose and the morning blow is pretty colourful. I've had allergy tests but nothing works. I also rinse my sinuses with a salt solution every day.
Occasionally my sense of smell will return for a week or two. At that point it makes me realise how much I miss with my sense of smell and taste. Without my smell I pretty much taste sweet / sour / hot (spicy) and that's it. When my sense of smell returns I realise all the little subtleties of smell and taste I am missing out on. The smell of my 6 year old boy after a bath, loaminess / pine while riding in the forest, smell of coffee, wine, beer etc. Even country smells I don't find offensive - just reminds me that my smell is working.
I've been meaning to go back to the specialist. But the thought of going through that procedure again just puts me off.
[i]He can live in utter squalor and not realise. [/i]
The smell thing is just an excuse. People can see when they're living in squalor and know you need to wash both yourself and your clothes regularly.
I have a really strong sense of smell and can often smell things that the rest of the household can't. My son says it's too much of a sense of smell because it's not always a pleasant experience!
Freester. My story is similar to yours. I've had two polyp surgeries. Sense of smell non-existent for about 7 years, and my nasal passages are no bigger than the end of a biro lid. Really affects my breathing, and therefore my sleep. I've done all the salt sprays, beconase, antihistamine.
I'd almost given up, but went to see a new GP. She's put me on Montelukast, and it's been an almost miracle cure. I could feel a difference within 15 minutes of my first dose, and over the last couple of months my sense of smell is returning. Might be worth asking your GP about it. I think I'm going to need another polypectomy, but on a course of prednisolone at the moment to see if that helps delay the inevitable.
@arcing thank you.
Beconase is what I am on. twice a day. Yes it affect my sleeping as well because of the snoring - breathing open mouth.
I'm going back to my GP and ask about this Montelukast.
Thank you!
Also no sense of smell, at least I know I'm not alone
Fell of my bike, hit my head very hard (no helmet, still have a dent in my forehead!). That was over 20 years ago, can't say I'm too bothered by it...
...saying that, wonder if I can get a blue badge for my car 😀
...saying that, wonder if I can get a blue badge for my car
No, but you can try and qualify for the Paralympic Wine Tasting team.
firestarter - Member
He got a big payout and still put red sauce on his sandwiches which is odd
no red sauce allowed after a big payout? 😆
My wife has no sense of smell. Been like that since she was a toddler. Doesn't seem to have affected her relationship with food & drink, she's of the opinion that her tastebuds are more sensitive to compensate.
Has its advantages though if you're a typically flatulent man like me..
funkrodent - Member
My wife has no sense of smell. Been like that since she was a toddler. Doesn't seem to have affected her relationship with food & drink, she's of the opinion that her tastebuds are more sensitive to
Same here to an extent. If I hadn't been a teacher I wanted to be a chef. Different foods do still taste different, but I suspect that with no sense of smell I'm drawn to (and prefer to cook) foods that have strong, bold, simple flavours and I do find myself really concerned by the textures of food.
I have no sense of smell and no memory of one either - always put it down to a fractured skull at school as an infant
Only thing that has every bothered me is gas so have a sensor in the house now
Food wise seem to have good taste apart from herbs, garlic etc and all red wine tastes the same - always assumed that some taste is down your scene of smell
Dont have a great sense of smell.... i put it down to the amount of powder that went up my nose in the 90's.
I just wanted to revive this thread and say thank you to arcing.
I went to see my GP 2 weeks ago. He prescribed me Montelukast. His comment was 'it is slightly off license - more for Asthma' but he was happy for me to try it. My sense of smell has returned for nearly 2 weeks.
He's also referred me back to the ENT specialist but at least I should be able to appreciate (in moderation) some of the Christmas Eating and Drinking treats that will be sampled in the next few weeks.
For the first time in a long time I can smell and taste subtle tastes / differences of real ale, wine, food etc. Thank you again.
Stupid as it sounds I feel my sense of smell has improved as my hearing has got worse. Is that even a thing?
I wish I had no sense of smell at the moment. I've been sat working from home this morning and overdid it on beer and take-aways last night. I'm actually making myself feel a bit ill. Best open a window before Mrs Binners gets home. 😳
When we were young whipper-snappers and you could still smoke in pubs, the landlord of our local revealed how, after an accident, he'd lost his sense of smell. Word soon spread of this fact, and from then on people would happily add a herbal element to their cigarettes. The whole pub smelt like Bob Marleys dressing room, yet the landlord was happily oblivious
Aaaaah... happy days 😀
Stupid as it sounds I feel my sense of smell has improved as my hearing has got worse. Is that even a thing?
If you lose one sense, your other senses are enhanced. That's why people with no sense of humour have an increased sense of self-importance. 😆
I have no sense of taste
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Gawd, I had no idea that anosmia was so common. I need my sense of smell in my job selling industrial perfumes; I would even go so far as to say it has commercial value to my employer.
I visited a once successful cosmetics manufacturer in Lagos whose brands were bombing inexplicably. He had recently banged his head on a car windscreen and lost his sense of smell. My colleague and I asked to smell his products and we realised they contained no perfume, which was why they were bombing out. His production staff were stealing the valuable perfume and selling it down the road, the scumbags.
slight hijack, but...
Has your lack of a sense of smell put you off alcoholic beverages, or at least, made you ambivalent to them?
Has your lack of a sense of smell put you off alcoholic beverages, or at least, made you ambivalent to them?
Not me. Still like a drink. Less fussy. Happy to drink lager or real ale. The subtleties of real ale are actually wasted on me when I can't smell / taste.
Anecdotally, my sense of smell must be appalling.
When I'm in the company of others, it's like a scene from 'river dance', with people tapping their shoes and checking the soles for dog crap 😳
greatbeardedone - Member
slight hijack, but...Has your lack of a sense of smell put you off alcoholic beverages, or at least, made you ambivalent to them?
Nah, still like whiskey and vodka, real beer smells have a "warm fire" overtones, enhanced by the warm fire in the corner of the pub.
Oddly after this thread started I made a log of smells I smelt and frequency thereof, I'm not doing too badly TBH as most stuff I can smell, all be it at a much reduced level.
The other day I was trail running and my left nostril began to pour clear liquid out it.. I thought I was just going through one of those runny nose phases up a step section, anyway I cleared it in the usual manner and got back to the car about an hour or so later.. grabbed tissue to clear the snot, blew my nose and a small but perfectly formed piece of gristle about the size of a small pea ended up in the tissue.. I looked because instantly my left nostril became really clear without any restrictions whatsoever... thats high irregular, when I blow my nose normally it gets all restricted for about 15mins or so.. so what I've done is dislodge a growth of some sort .. which is ace because now running I'm breathing at least 50% more through my schnozzle ...
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Watched the program (BBC Scotland)the other night about [url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34583642 ]The woman who can smell Parkinson’s disease[/url] .Absolutely amazing stuff,she could change the whole way that it can be diagnosed. When they tested her sense of smell they said it was in between Human and Dog 🙂
Sounds a bit gross, but reminds me of the time I put diluted tea-tree oil in my ear holes.
A couple of minutes later, and I felt something detach from the top of my nose and slide right out and land (somewhere) on the rug.
I had a poor sense of smell for years, but after I had a chronic sinus infection cured it gradually came back and now I think I'm above average - I seem to pick up on things others haven't noticed yet.