2006-09-02 04:17:14 · 4 answers · asked by jjpp 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A bad sinus infection that may not have cleared up entirely is the most likely culprit. I lost my smell/taste for 7 months straight and went to an ear/nose/throat specialist and was given an antibiotic and Flonase Nasal Inhaler and it did help after several weeks. But I honestly could not recall having a sinus infection.
2006-09-02 06:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by HisChamp1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is the loss temporary or permanent?
permant loss is caused by damage to specific cranial nerves. possibly a head injury in the past?
I cranial nerve=smell
VII cranial nerve = taste
IX cranial nerve= taste
if the loss is temporary, maybe you have a sinus infection?
2006-09-02 20:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by missyrn2b 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I always lose mine when I have a sinus infection, drives me nuts!
2006-09-02 05:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jamie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything from a sinus infection to a tumor in the brain
2006-09-02 04:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋