I lost my sense of smell four years ago. The doctors told me that it is natural and that it is not a sickness

case 0347

I smell cigarette smoke for almost one year anywhere I am; work, school, car, home. When I am driving I have to lower the window because I can't breathe well. When the smelling started, I started burping a lot.

case 0348

I started to lose my sense of smell when I was pregnant with my son. I just thought it would come back, but it never did. On rare occasions I will smell certain things. I also sometimes smell a burnt odor that no one else can smell.

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When my dog was sprayed by a skunk but wasn't malodorous I thought the skunk was defective. Then a dead raccoon by the road had no odor. As the summer progressed, I also noticed the absence of flower smells. Now, cucumbers and watermelon taste like vomit. I can still detect the ammonia when they are cleaning the manure pits. I also can smell sulfur compounds in onions, but don't enjoy the smell of onions anymore. Beef always smells unpleasant.

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Three months ago I suffered a fractured skull and two frontal lobe brain lesions. I was in a medically induced coma for two weeks. One of the enduring consequences is that I cannot smell a thing. It has been explained to me that as my brain slid forwards and backwards in my skull, the nerves dangling from my olfactory gland into my nasal cavity were sheared. I can't smell gasoline, food, nail polish remover, etc. I lost 20 lbs. while in the coma and not being able to smell has greatly reduced my appetite. The weight has not returned.

case 0351

I have really bad nasal allergies. My nose has been congested for most of my life. In the last few years I noticed it has gotten even worse, my breath smells bad and I have constant sinus drainage. One day several years ago I was at the movies with some friends when suddenly things began to smell bad. I asked my friends if they could smell that awful smell and they could not. That lasted for about two and a half years and for about one year I seemed to smell people's fear or more so anger. Almost like schizophrenia if I didn't know better. My smell is so heighten that if someone has been a place and left for several hours I can still smell them. It is so bad the odor lingers in my nose until I use a saline or hydrogen peroxide rinse.

case 0352

It has been eight years since I smelled something. I think it may have been caused by a sun stroke. I can't remember smells, it's all air now to me. I haven't consulted a doctor yet.

case 0353

About four months ago, I had a bad cold. Ever since then I can smell cigarettes. I smell them at work, church, in my car and there's none anywhere.

case 0354

I've never been able to smell. I can't remember at what age I realized I couldn't smell. I was on a family trip in the car and all my family members were complaining about smelling a skunk. I couldn't smell anything; just air. I just recently read some stories about people who can't smell and that's exactly how I feel! I never had it so I don't really miss it. I can't taste food that well either. If my eyes were closed, I couldn't tell you what I was eating but might be able to guess because of the texture of the food. I can't tell what ingredients/spices were in a meal. I can't tell if liquor is in a drink. It just tastes different. My poor kids sat in dirty diapers longer than they should have because I couldn't smell the soiled diaper. Once I left by accident a gallon of milk in my car for over a week in the summer. I had no idea it rolled out of my grocery bag and under one of the seats. When my husband got in the car, he almost died of the stench. I've put on way too much perfume many, many, many times. I shower every day because I'm nervous I might have body odor. I always have mints in my mouth or chew gum in case I have bad breath. I do get nervous about gas leaks, eating spoiled food and smoke. Friends and even family members always forget I can't smell. I don't even think my doctor knows I can't smell/taste. It's one of those questions that I'm never asked and I never think twice about telling a doctor because it's just a part of my life. I've never had it so I guess I don't really miss it.

case 0355

About three years ago I came down with a cold. It went on for about a month and after the cold passed I have not been able to smell. I can still taste, though. I often do wish I could smell. I had my second child a year ago and have not been able to enjoy that new baby smell or anything. Strong smells like pickle juice I can smell. Anything else I try and smell, but I can't.

case 0356

I noticed about three years ago (when I was 13), that I could not smell anything. For example, say our family drove past a skunk on the road and instantly started complaining about the smell...I replied with: what smell? To some degree, not having a sense of smell is a good thing.

case 0357

Seven months ago I had malaria fever and as a consequence I lost my sense of smell.

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Half a year ago I was hit with the worst sore throat ever that culminated into my being unable to breathe. I spent a day in the emergency unit and woke up the next day with a very bad cold that lasted for about 4-5 weeks. I was prescribed a nasal spray at some point and used it. During this period I experienced a loss of my sense of smell and taste. Occasionally, I would smell inappropriate smells such as cigarette smoke for several days — this was particularly revolting. Now everything, including water, tastes and smells horrible. It tastes as if a small animal has nested and died in my mouth! I usually drink loads of water but I almost have to hold my nose to get any down. I can taste salt however and tend to want only salty things. My shampoo, bath soap and toothpaste all smell very odd. I have bouts of occasional hawking where I feel there is something in my throat.