Help! Why can't I taste or smell anything?!?!
Question: I have had a cold (rather severe) for the past 4 days. My nose is mildly stuffy, but I can breathe through it. I have some discomfort in my sinus cavity, but other than that I'm fine.
But, I can't taste anything! I can't smell anything either. I had pizza and an orange for dinner, and neither had any flavor for me!
Is it because of my cold? Will my sense of taste and smell return?
BTW, I'm a female and not on any medications other than tylenol.
Answers: I have had a cold (rather severe) for the past 4 days. My nose is mildly stuffy, but I can breathe through it. I have some discomfort in my sinus cavity, but other than that I'm fine.
But, I can't taste anything! I can't smell anything either. I had pizza and an orange for dinner, and neither had any flavor for me!
Is it because of my cold? Will my sense of taste and smell return?
BTW, I'm a female and not on any medications other than tylenol.
The olfactory senses are vital to taste as well as to the ability to smell things such as food. If you can't smell the food, you will probably not be able to taste it either. When you are well, things will go back to normal.
dont worry, its pretty common. taste fades with your illness. just concentrate on getting your vitamin c, hope you get better!
I don't know why it happens, but it is normal. It just happens when you have a bad cold. If it doesn't get better in a few days, go see a doctor.
I get that alot its most likely because of your could but if your real concerned call your doctor! Good luck
Definitely from the co ld, yes, and it will come back
You probably just for some reason didn't notice it in the past when you had colds.
have you been throwing up? if you have the acid from your stomach might have temporarily stopped you from tasting (this would happen permanently if you were bulimic) your lack of smell is probably because of your stuffy nose. i would eat healthy for the next few days and drink a lot of water.
your fine your just sick
Vanya, don't worry. Your taste and smell abilities will return as soon as you get rid of your nasty cold. When that happens, do the following simple experiment : close your nose while first chewing and then swallowing your favourite treat. You WILL NOT taste anything!! How does this work? I don't know, but we used to do this when we were kids. In the meantime - take good care of youself - colds can turn out very nasty if you don't!!!