As you age, you gradually lose your senses of taste and smell.
Worried that your loss of taste or smell may have be an indicator of COVID-19? Click here to read more on the topic.
One of the joys of eating is being able to taste the sweet, sour, salty and bitter flavors of food. But taste isn’t a sense to be taken for granted. Savor every morsel for taste can be lost during short-term illness or permanently lost because of more serious health conditions.
How can your sense of taste disappear?
The most common causes for why you can’t taste food are age-related or from conditions like a cold or stuffy nose.
Dr. Timothy Boyle, a Marshfield Clinic otolaryngologist, says the special sense organs in your nose and mouth, are complicated.
“Flavor is a combination of taste and smell,” he said. “People think it revolves around their taste buds, but it is a lot more than that.”
As you age, you gradually lose your senses of taste and smell. For young people, taste can disappear because of a health condition like a common cold or medication side effect, and it can happen immediately.
Dr. Boyle says it’s the sense of smell that has the biggest effect on the sense of taste.
“When you breathe air in, it has an odor,” he said. “Those odorants have to dissolve into the moist lining of the nose. Within that lining are microscopic nerves that detect smell. Anything that affects that pathway affects smell, which directly affects your experience of flavor.”
Some diseases and therapies can affect taste
Alzheimer’s disease and some neurological conditions are associated with decreased taste. Another disease, Sjogren’s syndrome, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body to attack the saliva and tear glands, will alter taste in many patients.
Medications that dry out secretions will lessen the ability to dissolve molecules that produce flavor in food. Medications like some psychiatric medications, chemotherapy, bladder medications and antihistamines also affect taste. Smoking, nutritional deficiencies and therapies like radiation to the head and neck can affect your sense of taste.
Radiation treatments can profoundly alter the sense of taste, and many patients change what they eat because of it.
How to get your taste back
Dr. Boyle says about half of people who think they can’t taste anything actually can.
“Many times we have to objectively test them in the office,” Dr. Boyle said. “We find that a substantial proportion of patients can smell and taste. It may just be diminished.”
Some people have detected “phantom” smells or tastes. They either smell rotten socks or have a metallic taste in their mouth. It’s not clear why these sensations occur.
In general, not much can be done to get the sense of taste to return. One suggestion from Dr. Boyle is to look in the spice cabinet.
“How old are your spices?” Dr. Boyle said. “If they are 35 years old, try to get those old ones used up and get new ones. Using more or fresher spices can be a quick fix to get some flavor back in food.”
Stay hydrated. Taste may return if you get moisture back into your mouth and avoid medications that cause these types of problems. Artificial saliva products also can help in some cases.
Sometimes waiting for a cold to go away will help get taste to return. However, some viral infections can permanently damage the taste nerves.
If you are having trouble with taste, it usually is not due to a severe illness. Regardless, discuss any concerns with your physician.
For questions about taste, talk to a Marshfield Clinic Health System provider.
Schedule appointment Message your provider
I had all of my teeth pulled out to be replaced by dentures. Ever since I've had no teeth, I've also had no taste. My face is falling forward, and I know I need a sinus lift because I can't smell anything anymore.
I'm 78 had a bad cold Aug 2021. Did not have covid. Can only taste salt and sugar. Had MRI of brain..no results. Im now on a nose spray fluticasone and allergy med cetiruzine for 3 Mos. Hope it works.
I'm diabetic wish I couldn't taste sugar. Am not looking forward to thanksgiving!!!.
I have Sjogrens, and I see in this article that that could very well be the cause of my loss of a lot of my taste. I have SOME, but not very much. I don't have Covid, but I DO have Sjogrens. I have had it for about 13 years now, and only for about the last few years, has my taste slowly diminished. I thought that it was because I smoked. I quit almost 6 years ago, and the taste returned a LITTLE bit, but now seems to be gone again. I am surprised that my rheumatologist never mentioned this to me. Thank you so much for this article. It's too bad that I didn't see this before my appointment last week. I will be asking him about it next visit though!
i lost my taste but not my hearing in 2019
I cnt smell n fell the taste wt should pls helf me out
Hello Deepak,
Thank you for reaching out. We recommend talking directly with your doctor about the symptoms you are experiencing. However, this WebMD resource may be a helpful resource: https://www.webmd.com/brain/ss/slideshow-causes-of-loss-of-smell-and-taste
-Jake
Hi I can’t smell or taste anything and me and my mom don’t know what to do! My dad and brother are having pizza night and I can’t even have any because I have covid and I also can’t taste. Can someone pls tell me what I should do? ☹️
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out. Loss of taste and smell have been found to be indictors of COVID-19. If you would like, here is a blog article with more on that topic: https://shine365.marshfieldclinic.org/wellness/loss-of-smell-taste-covid-19/
If you'd like to learn more about helping your taste and smell recover after having COVID-19, here is our article on the topic: https://shine365.marshfieldclinic.org/wellness/recover-taste-and-smell-after-covid-19/
Hope that helps,
Jake
I had covid back in July and August of and was in the ICU Stepdown for weeks and am now back to work and the funny thing is I NEVER lost my sense of taste or smell…however two weeks ago I noticed that I could smell things but my ability to taste anything sweet or salty is pretty much gone except for eggs with organic sea salt and Raisin nut bran cereal with raw sugar…I am always the weird one I guess but I am with everyone here struggling and it is so depressing…my daughter and I love to eat out and so I have made the decision to eat Mexican, seafood like shrimp scampi and anything with spices. I refuse to hurt myself by adding too much sugar or salt no matter how healthy they are…I am going to see my doctor and make sure nothing else is going on physically. Oh, I also love smoothies but they have to have the turbinado raw sweetener and I add fruits and veggies to make it healthier and I can taste them as well…I just hope this ends soon for me and everyone else here…
Hi I lost my taste and smell back in august 2020 and still havent gotten it back its been a true struggle to want to get the sensation that use to give you pleasure out of food now I just go through the months and days hoping and praying it returns
i read the article as my dad is diabetic 2 and cant smell only found out when dad could not smell the smoke in the house which was frightening at that time so i always thought it might be old age as dad is 65. may god bless us all and keep us safe in these hard corona times.
I suddenly lost my taste and smell on December 28th out of the blue! I immediately got tested for Covid and tested Positive. The following day I became very congested and began a sore throat and nasal congestion. It's now January 5th and I still have absolutely no taste or smell! I pray everyday that I regain these senses and will never take for granted how important taste and smell is to me!
Wishing everyone well!
My sense of smell is still working, but nothing tastes the same, including things I used to crave. It's been months now. I'm starting to shuffle around my meds because I cannot figure out what's causing this. I've lost 40 pounds, which isn't a bad thing, but there seems to be very few things I even want to eat lately. Any other suggestions?
I got covid over 2 months ago and my smell would come and go. Now everything taste and smells the same, Idk if its going to be permanent but I aint liking it
Update. I posted a month ago. I still have no taste or smell. The ENT found nothing to explain it. I've had my meds looked at too. I have lost hope. I live on anti depressants and sedatives. How are you all coping….because obviously, I am not.
I see a lot of these folks have lost their sense of taste and smell only for a few days. Well, I've been without smell or taste for 33 days now! I'm at wits's end. I think I had gotten Covid, and I see most folks get their sense of taste and or smell back within two weeks. I called my doctor and they said it may take up to 2 months. Already feels like it's been a year, to me. I miss the smells of food baking in oven, fresh mowed grass, my scented candles burning, and perfume, just to name a few. I used to love eating, but now I hate mealtime. You could give me a bowl of sawdust, or the priciest steak meal in the world, and both would taste like nothing. Does anyone know of a support group for this sort of thing?
I suddenly lost my sense of smell & Taste 5 days ago I’ve tried spices vapor rub in my nose etc!! Nothing works. I don’t have Covid however it has been extremely hot and dry in southern CA and my nose is very dry and stuffy but no cold or flu symptoms. Hoping in time it comes back on its own .
Try to take Inosiplex 2x a day for two weeks this is for boosting the immune system, you can buy this on the pharmacy but only with prescription, I take this medicine with advise from my friend on medical field they handles covid patient, for a month of struggling and being frustrated on how to get back my sense of taste and smell, now my sense of taste and smell goes back to normal. Hth
Same is my condition.
I was sick on the 8th and now its the 18th and sense of taste still hasn't comeback, I've started to see some progress but now I'm worried ill never get it back, can someone please respond as I need to know how to treat this and for how long it will last.
Im 18 yrs.
Its already 1 week since i lost my sense of taste n smell due to cold weather and i haven't feel sick anyway , i already lost my appetite to eat, can someone help me what should i do. Cause i don't feel comfortable on my situation right now. 🙁
I am also suffering from total loss of smell and taste after a 3 day battle with fever. The fever has gone but the loss of smell remains. I would like to share to you what I've done to regain smell. I bought a peppermint chewing gum and chew it from time to time then in between I gargle mouthwash after a few minutes I was amazed that my sense of smell is back though not completely but at least I can smell now rather than nothing. Not a guarantee that it will work to you but its worth trying. God bless us all.
About 25 years ago my senses of taste and smell diminished to about 25%. The ENT only found a deviated septum which he said couldn't be the cause. I lived with it, telling myself that as long add I could taste and smell a little, I would be ok. But I can no longer taste or smell anything .I had 2 days of a sore throat and coughing, so i figured either a cold or my allergies were back after 3 years of being fine. After 3 weeks I saw a nurse. I was tested for Covid but I was negative. The nurse said my sinuses are inflamed, and if I only had a portion of taste and smell to begin with, that could account for me los8ng the rest of it. I am going to try another ENT, but he is booked until November. I am not sure how to get through over a month of waiting. Plus I 'm convinced I'll never be able to taste or smell again. This has caused my severe depression, and panic attacks to flaire up. Something extremely interesting though….in 2017 I had chemo after a cancer diagnosis. Despite starting chemo with only 25% of taste and smell….my taste and smell came back with a vengeance. And diminished again 9nce done.
It's been almost two days since I can't taste nor smell. I'm worried that I may have covid, but i don't have the other symptoms. I don't have severe cough, but i have a runny nose two days ago with clear mucus, now the clear mucus became sticky and i cant blow it out. I drank medicine and i think it's working, however i couldn't taste or smell food. 🙁
Hello Sandee,
The CDC has a helpful COVID-19 self-checker on the following webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html. It allows you to check the symptoms you are experiencing and gives advice on next steps you can take.
Hope that helps,
Jake
Do you have GERD (acid reflux) Im having the same thing.
I aso feel the same from 3_4day..stuffy nose.. what treatment should take
Omg I have the same symptom! Do you have it?
I am going through this too can you please tell me what did it turn out did it go and u could taste and smell again??
Plz can any one help me I have lost my sense of taste and smell since july yet it haven't came back plz give me some suggestions
same problem here with we wondering for god sake i don't have this corona so want to ASK YOU DID YOUR SENSE OF SMELL AND TASTE CAME BACK????
SANDEE
I finally got sense of smell and taste back! For days, I've been drinking vitamins and Fluimucil (Oral) It helped my condition, hope it help yall to!
Can you smell or taste now? Same thing happened to me.
I finally got sense of smell and taste back! For days, I've been drinking vitamins and Fluimucil (Oral) It helped my condition, hope it help yall to!
Please help me with a solution it been 3 days now I cannot smell or taste anything
I aso feel the same from 3_4day..stuffy nose.. what treatment should take
How you take the medicine how it works sandee
I had a runny nose and dry throat and tested positive for covid. A couple days later I lost my sense of smell and a week later lost my taste! Never had a fever or chills or whatever else lol
How do you feel now?
How old are you?
I’m having this problem now, did you end up having COVID?
nope! im doing fine now, i guess. i can smell and taste properly without having problems.
Hey bro…I have also same problem… please suggest a way that how I recover my smell and taste…I also worried about Covid but I don't have other symptoms…only taste and smell problem l have…
It is COVID my guy
I experienced the same and tested positive
Don't worry it will get well soon
Same here! I don't know if this happened to you too but i also suffered from a HUGE migraine a couple days before this happened. If you find any tricks to make your smell or taste return please do let me know. I love food and not being able to taste it is driving me up the wall..
I lost my taste and smell in May of 2019. Therefore it can't be COVID 19. My local doctor left her practice, so I've haven't been seen for this. I'm hoping you could recommend a mouthwash or something similar that could help me.
I've been experiencing the same thing. Its been 3 days since I lost my sense of smell and taste. But before that, I had headache then runny nose. I can smell things when its closer to my nose same as tastes food a bit when its in my mouth. It is a sign of covid-19? I'm so worried but I'm positively thinking that it is just because of my runny nose. Still giving my full trust to God.
Hi Danica,
The CDC has a helpful COVID-19 self-checker on the following webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html. It allows you to check the symptoms you are experiencing and gives advice on next steps you can take.
Hope that helps,
Jake
Unless god has a Medical Degree, I would ask your physician to order you a covid test. If it comes back negative, then my next step would be an ENT physician. That is what I am doing. I have been without a sense of taste for a couple of weeks. My Covid came back negative. The third option would be Alzheimer's, or another neurological disease. I am hopeful it is my nasal congestion. Best of luck to you!
God is the chief physician!! Don't doubt the healing powers of God….but at the same time, yes, she does need to go to the doctor. God is the one that gave them the mind to obtain the knowledge to help us.
God created everything do he had more than a medical degree He’s the Author if life period!
Wow! I would NEVER doubt the wonder working powers of the Almighty!!! HE IS THE MEDICAL DEGREE!!! Lol!
That happen to me too,i can't smell and taste and have headache
I have this SAME problem, I don’t have any other covid symptoms and my smell and taste had been messed up fo a week.
do you still have it now? if not, what did you do?
My smell and taste are still gone, one of my friends lost theirs and it was back with in 3 days, my other friend got hers back after a month but said she was eating takis like crazy, I ate them but didn’t help me. I’m going on over a month I can tell when things are spicy but that’s it
same as mine having headaches and lost my sense of taste and smell also 3days ago 🙁
I tested positive for Covid 19 with the same symptoms. Chances are it’s Covid.
Even I'm feeling the same for 3 days , please let me know if sort it out
Is it back as yet??
Hey i had the same symptom…my nose ran for one instant and then my taste partially went one day and then went completely on the day you posted this. No other symptoms no cough no congestion no sore throat. I I swabbed positive . Its been 16 days my smell came back my taste is a bit distorted but i am recovering. If you don't have a sore throat with loss of taste it could be more than likely covid than a other cold.
Hi. Did your taste and smell came back already? Do you have covid? I am experiencing the same thing right now.
Did you get answer It's happening with me too
I'm having the same problem with me .. I'm so scared right now…is this covid? I smell something unusual most of the time…
Hi Ace,
The CDC has a helpful COVID-19 self-checker on the following webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html. It allows you to check the symptoms you are experiencing to see if it may be COVID and gives advice on next steps you can take.
Hope that helps,
Jake
me too .
hi , i'm having that did yours ever come back ?
Me too I am now on my 3rd day of lossing my smell and taste. 🙁
It’s been 2 weeks since I lost my smell and my sense of taste. What do I do?
internetyaya@yahoo.com
I lost my sense of smell and taste after having an head ache and it is almost 3days already and i am scared that it is covid19 but iam just positively thinking that this is just beacuse of my runny nose
I had covid on June 28 lost my snelll n taste I'm goin on seven weeks I can smell stuff if I put it close to my nose. N taste only as it enters my mouth then as I start chewing it's gone idk but I'm seeing a ent next week I hope there's hope hate this virus it's ruining our lives
My dad has the same thing and it has been months since he lost taste. He also get really grossed out by certain foods and has lost excessive weight. Do you have any updates? I know it has only been a week since you posted.
Same here
Do you have covid
oliviaemvula@rocketmail.com
It's been 3 day since i lost my smell and taste. And I'm only 12.
its already my 30th day losing my sense of smell and taste, and my test came negative… what happen to mee, i feel so depressed 🙁 please tell me how to get it baacck please
Hi! When you said no sense of taste and smell do you mean none at all? Or you can still smell and taste even a bit? Thanks!
have your regained your taste and smell
No can't taste or smell at all
Have u regained it bk
See an ENT doctor. If that checks out fine, then check with a Neurologist. Best of luck to you!
Hi! I'm 20 years old and i lost my smell 2 days ago. What shoukd I do to bring it back??
I’ve lost my taste and smell COMPLETELY since 5 days now. Im also experiencing painful headaches i have done a COVID test and am currently waiting for the results.
On Monday (when this started) i had nose bleed as well as blood in my mucus the color was dark red and the mucus was clear. This must of happened over night but i don’t know how. After that i slowly started to have a hard time smelling things, my taste was still there. On the next morning I’ve completely lost my sense of smell and taste. I still get blood coming on my nose sometimes. And I have lost interest in eating due to all this. Im going to see a ENT if my results come back negative. If It’s positive and i self-isolate for 14 days and my senses don’t return i will go to ENT as well.
Maybe one of you know what’s wrong with my senses and maybe what i could do to get it back its really strange and im really worried… im only 15.
Same here 🙁 idkk what to dooo thooo, are you getting any better? I still can’t taste or smell
I feel your pain. Its been 6 weeks since my Dr clinically diagnosed me with mild Covid19 symptoms. All the other symptoms are gone just the smell and taste that im battling with.
Tested positive 4/16/20 and today is 9/8/20 still no taste or smell of anything. I know it's hard but hang in hopefully it will come came
I had lost my taste and smell after 4 days of cough and cold… kept on taking homeopathic medicine till 8 days and on 9th day I saw a video of a Dr. Whose name I don’t know so just crossed my fingers and tried it. Had put 2 lemon drops In both the nostrils by tilting the head. It gets into ur upper palate and comes in mouth. Spit it out 3-4 times. Then mix some lemon juice + salt + turmeric and gargle 3-5 times. Spit out whatever cough comes. Put a drop of coconut oil on the outer side of nostril to prevent burning sensation. Check after half hour eat anything and smell anything. The lost smell and taste should come back..All the best.. Try it! And help others in this stress
Hi Cathy, I tested positive on 18 August 2020. Lost smell and taste. Partial Smell came back in back in a month. Today is 11 October 2020, I still cant taste well, only vegetables I can taste sometimes. I mean partial taste comes and go.
Exactly like me.everything I taste taste like concentrate beef stock
I had lost my taste and smell after 4 days of cough and cold… kept on taking homeopathic medicine till 8 days and on 9th day I saw a video of a Dr. Whose name I don’t know so just crossed my fingers and tried it. Had put 2 lemon drops In both the nostrils by tilting the head. It gets into ur upper palate and comes in mouth. Spit it out 3-4 times. Then mix some lemon juice + salt + turmeric and gargle 3-5 times. Spit out whatever cough comes. Put a drop of coconut oil on the outer side of nostril to prevent burning sensation. Check after half hour eat anything and smell anything. The lost smell and taste should come back..All the best.. Try it! And help others in this stress
I need help too, it's almost 3weeks now and I can't test anything
don't worry it will be fine and you can still use Garlic
Use garlic how
Sir it's been 2 weeks I'm not loss full sence of taste just a little bit of my tounge can't sence taste is this carona or not
same happening to me just can't sence taste is now 2weeks pls help me out I have use different medications still same
I’m having this problem for 3 days now. I can’t taste anything.
I have the same.problem too. And I jave researched on google that loss of taste and smell is the less common symptoms of covid
I found that after I quit smoking last year that it has affected my sense of taste and smell. I can no longer eat a lot of the foods I used to enjoy. I can't eat anything that has a tomato based sauce such as pizza, spaghetti, salsa. Also, I can't eat onions or garlic or anything seasoned with onion or garlic or any other seasoning other than salt and pepper. I can't eat dressings such as ranch, cesaer, etc. I can only eat plain potato chips. I can tell by the way something smells that I won't be able to eat it. I get a weird smell in my nose when I brush my teeth, get into my car after it's been sitting all day and when I lay down to go to bed at night. It's weird and driving me crazy. I've tried all kinds of sinus and allergy pills and different types of nasal sprays. Nothing has worked. Any suggestions?
Guys I experienced the same thing. I lost my taste n smell completely after I got my cough n cold. Trust me you will be fine wait for 10 days. I got it back. After my cough got cured I stopped my antibiotics , vitamin and mineral tablets and I started to get my taste and smell back.
Thanks, I recently got fever and when recovered I lost my taste n smell senses. I’m perfectly healthy, was just worried why these senses are not working
I am feeling the same. How much you took to recover???
I’m getting my senses back now..it took almost 5-7days as I before hand took medicines for cold, so it is kind of stuck inside and now getting smell n taste.
I was told I had Covid as I had pink eye first end of February. Beginning of March I went right back unconscious causing a concussion and next day when I woke up
In hospital I had no taste no smell. It will be almost 5 months. I then got a weird rash on my left thigh and it disappeared in about an hour. Emergency Doctor said the blood test will be out soon to check if I have antibodies of Covid. I really miss my 2 pleasures of life.
Were the same. Im always testing every minute but sometimes i can smell if its near my nose but sometimes its nit working even if im smelling a badthing.
thank you!
Any solution I'm going on 6 weeks no taste or smell
I am going on 15 days no taste or smell due to Covid-19 will it ever come back
I'm goin on 2 months no taste n smell ad have u seen a doctor
Hey there I've struggled with loss of taste smell fir years comes and goes.
And no its not covid 19 either got tested a couple of weeks back cause i moved interstate in Australia.
I seen a naturopath in my mid twenty's she's said do i have a partial blocked nose always i said yes.
She told me that's because I'm allergic to processed foods.
If i over indulge my nose blocks up so that's the main reason i struggle to fully taste.
Plus the processed foods become like a histamine.
So check your diet and get tested to see if your allergic to foods.
Cheerio.. Space cadet signing off
I home I'll be fine, it's 3 days no sense of smell and taste, I'm worried
Do you have you taste back now Jespar? Today is ky third day aswell
Help. Help! I can't taste a thing.
Thanks for one positive response here.
Please help me out with this
Interesting… When a few days after started talking vitamins I lost my taste and smell. I think I will stop for now to see if it comes back.
Im taking vitamins too and lossing my smell and taste. I think I should stop using it too.
Really?
For some reason my sense of smell and taste has changed for certain foods. I was tested for covid but got a negative result, the two other people I live with at home tested positive for covid in April but now we’re in July. Could my change in smell and taste be due to covid? And how long will it last
Hello Lee,
Many individuals who have COVID-19 have experienced a loss or change of taste and smell. With a new virus such as SARS-CoV-2, information is changing rapidly. I have included two recent articles below that hopefully provide more helpful information for you regarding your questions:
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/87405
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200604/covid19-loss-of-smell-taste-might-be-long-term#1
Thanks and I hope that helps,
Jake
I have lost my sense of smell and taste its been 6 days now…What home remedies or Medicines are there to help me gain it back.Im worried
June 30th I started experiencing allergy symptoms. Congestion. Fatigue. Sinus headaches. By Friday July 3rd the congestion dissipated. I noticed I could not smell anything. Monday July 6th I called my employee covid hotline and the physician told me it was safe for me to go to work and to call back in two days to report my symptoms. Advised to get a covid test July 9th. Friday July 10th I cannot smell and taste is somewhat gone. Waiting for results. Praying it is a sinus infection. Worried about infecting my loved ones.
I have the same symptoms! And I’m freaking out. Let me know what you find out. I’m almost ready to go test
I’ll let you know! I should hopefully find out results tomorrow. 12 days of loss of smell.
This exact same thing happened to me recently as well. Please please please update, because I am becoming more impatient by the day wondering when I will be able to taste my food again!
My test came back negative!
did you get your results?! i have the same symptoms
Did you ever get results back was it sinus infection or Covid Im going they the same thing
If anyone here gets an email from “Richy Living Large” Do not waste your time! I mean his name says it all here…He is a scammer trying to get money for offering a solution to our loss of taste and smell! He lists his email as (richyray1000000@gmail.com). Just thought I would try and save everyone on here the headache and or the $50 that he wants before offering his solution which he does not have.
Exactly he tried scamming me few days ago
Thanks. Any solutions that are quick/REAL?
I just took my Covid test, still waiting for results . I started with headache then 2 days later lost all smell and taste. Now on day 3 without it and it’s so depressing . I’m going to try this aspirin tea mixture for sure …
Any results back yet or worsening symptoms?
I lost my sense of smell and taste on June 21 one day after my first Covid-19 symptom. Here is is July 8 and I still cannot smell or taste anything.
Have you tested recently? What were your results?
ME TOO. I lost my SMELL AND TASTE AFTER I TOOK THE COVID TEST WHATS HAPPENING
Hi may i know what is the result because we had the same symptoms ty
Positive for Covid19. First symptom was June 20 and loss smell and taste senses on June 21. As of today, still have no taste or smell. Other than being easily tired, I am okay.
Did you get your results? I have the exact same symptoms
Have you gotten your results back
U got ur covid report
Please let me know if it works I feel like I'm going crazy I'm so angry and frustrated I've been without my sense of smell and taste for 3 days and I feel like I'm about to lose my mind
Can you please tell me if your taste and smell ever came back
I lost both smell and taste same day on the 2nd July, 2020. I had diabetes too and was told it could be as a result of the diabetes. How do I get my taste and smell back. I am 37 years old. Pls help me.
You just have to be patient. No product can bring them back so don’t fall for any scams. I understand they can take over a month to come back.
So no remedies can restore it I'm on week 6
I had Covid back in March. Was legit tested positive and the only symptom I had was loss of taste and smell that occurred on March 29th. It still has not fully returned. I can only smell certain things. And only taste sweet and salty but no flavor. Somethings taste and smell the same that I know are completely different. It’s so sad and disappointing when I try to eat something to satisfy my craving and it does nothin for me. It’s been 3 months and I’m only 30 yrs old. Idk what I’m going to do if I have to live the rest of my life like this. Please help if anyone knows of anything that can help me. Aduby101@gmail.com.
Hey Alyssa, I am currently going through the exact same thing. Food is so disappointing for me now, and I used to love to cook. I'm 30 as well, and I can't imagine not fixing this. If you get any information, let me know. kristisalvato@gmail.com
I'm attempting "smell training" right now with essential oils. It's only been a day, so I haven't seen an improvement yet, but give it a Google, maybe it can help.
Once I'm able to, I'm going to try to see an ear nose and throat doctor. Good luck!
About a year ago i went to an ear Dr. for ringing in my ears. After tests, treatment was to use Flonase & Afrin for a week. In 2 or three days I was unable to taste or smell. After doing research on these products, I discovered many, many people have experienced same problem and blame these products. Just passing it on.
I've had cold for three days and i lost my taste and smell. im hoping to get them back after the cold is gone. im feeling paranoid already
Try the Juice lady's (Cherie Calbom) books and recipes. She is awesome!!
You guys !! I lost my sense of smell and taste a few days ago and just got tested for COVID today . I was scrolling through these comments starting to lose hope that it would be months before my taste and smell would come back . My friend just suggested taking a shot of whiskey or gin. I laughed at first but when he said he was serious I figured it couldn’t hurt . I kid you not . After slinging back the shot of gin , it was a miracle ! I could start to taste the bitterness of the alcohol and even ran over to my diffuser to see if I could smell the peppermint and I could ! It’s about 60% back to normal but I know it is a matter of time before it’s fully restored. The reasoning benign taking the shot is : Alcohol activates the receptors in our nose and mouth , triggering nerve fibers connected to the brain. Hope this helps . Cheers ya’ll!
So a shot of whiskey or nin brought u back? I'm going on week 6 it's depressing
Hi. I tried a shot of gin last night, but nothing happened, what else can I do?
DAMN WHAT?
Hi I lost mine for a month and a half I used a nasal spray a steriod one called pirinaise and that helped bring it back
Hey it’s Tay. I am 15 years old. i cannot smell or taste anything and it’s bothering me on a scale of 10 from 1-10 as you can imagine. not sure what to do because i’m freaked out. yes my nose has been stuffy so i know the cause but will it ever come back??
Hey Tay. Your taste will come back for sure but if you do feel your nose is stuffy it definitely may be congestion. Mine was congestion but I had covid so maybe that caused it as one of the symptoms. The nasal spray worked for me but everyones body is different but it’s worth speaking to a pharmacist about your nose and see it they can suggest anything and mention congestion. I thought mine would never come back but it did after the spray.
Hi Salina, I have the same symptoms as you did. I thought I have sinusitis or anything similar the fact that I have congestion in my nose too cause I can feel it but unlike you, I haven't been tested for Covid yet. I googled some information and I tried home remedies such as neti pot and nasal sprays too but mine's unprescribed or with subtle saline solution so anyone even kids can just buy it in a drug store without prescription and it's not working for me. I've been using this product for 3 days now twice a day and I lost my taste 10 days from now and it still hasn't recovered, I'm so worried I'm 23 y.o. and I don't want my family to have Covid if ever I have. Did you had any other treatment ? Did you recovered from covid without being hospitalized ? Thanks in advance
Hi Adrian
I wasn’t hospitalised but I did have covid pretty bad but I got better within two weeks but my taste and smell took a month and a half to return and that was after I used the spray. The first spray I used was a children’s one and it didn’t work at all but the second one did. Your doctor doesn’t need to prescribe it you can buy it over the counter, I actually just got mine from amazon prime you can buy it online? I’m not sure where you live but it needs to be an corticosteroid one. Far as covid different people have different symptoms and different experiences my moms covid lasted 4 and half weeks mine lasted 2, we both did recover and neither of us went to hospital. I know someone who only had one symptom and was fine, if you have covid you would definitely know about it but at same time if you think you have it best to get tested and self isolate.
This is so me I also lost my test and smell on June 17 due to Covid it’s been 3weeks I can only smell certain thangs it’s so depressing
Lost my taste and smell in March… that was my ONLY symptom, so I never got tested. But it’s now July and I STILL don’t have them back. The only thing I feel I smell is anti-bacterial odors.. it’s so awful! I need to get my senses back too!!
Have u seen a doctor yet I'm the same on week seven but goin to go see a ent doctor soon
Hi ….same here I'm getting smell …I've been boiling onion and putting tumeric in it.It is helping I've also been testing my senses by sniffing apple cider vinegar and that had been giving me hope..oh a raw lemon as well
Hi was wondering about ur problem I'm on week seven if no taste n smell have u seen a doctor yet
Tested positive 4/16/20 and today is 9/8/20 still no taste or smell of anything. I know it's hard but hang in hopefully it will come came.
Please advise me too please
I also lost my taste an smell 4 days ago no fever i feel good not sure what it is..
I lost my sense of smell and taste when I woke up on June 1st and it hasn’t came back. I haven’t had any symptoms of COVID, only this. Other than no smell and taste, I feel perfectly normal. I got tested for COVID that morning. Praying I don’t have it! Has yours returned?!
What were your results? Im going through the same thing…
I lost my sense of smell and taste on the 11 of July…its so depressing coz i cant even cook nor do i enjoy to eat.
I can tell if the food is Sour,Sweet or Spicy however i cant tell the flavour…
I lost all taste and smell 4 weeks because of a nasty sinus congestion from Covid. You have to retrain the nerve cells to smell again. I took 4 strong smelling essential oils, clove, lemon, eucalyptus and ylang ylang (from Revive Oils online) and put a couple of drops on a cotton swab and sniffed for 10 seconds each twice a day. My smell is coming back!! PS, don't sniff so hard that air goes into lungs just up into the air passageways. hope this works. Be patient.
Man I just had a bad cold over the weekend, almost thought it was COVID but my symptoms didn’t entirely line up. However on Sunday of the weekend I lost my smell and taste and it’s currently Thursday and I still don’t have it back. 🙁 I’m fat so I love food and eating but right now I can’t even enjoy it because I can’t taste it. It’s starting to really bother me. Trying to research remedies…
You should get tested for Covid. Same thing happened to me. Covid came back positive
I lost my sense of smell and teast after treating fever.it been 4days now but still haven't gotten it back. Please can someone help me on what to do .have been taking Ginger,lemon and garlic. And as well inhaling it . But I still can't smell anything. I feel very strong no Cold and I don't feel sick. can someone help me on what to do please am really freaking out
Same here I’ve been feeling the same
Are you better now? If so how did you go about it?
I had same symptom that lasted for about 5 days. I cooked ginger, garlic and lime in water with a little neem leaves. I drink it very hot twice a day. Also try inhale the vapor with your head covered with heavy blanket. Make sure not for too long so that you don't burn yourself. Have a lot of hot baths to your head especially. Also chew ginger once or twice a day. Once in a while try and smell things with slightly strong smell like your perfumed body creme, but do not sniff too hard. Very important, get a humidifier when you sleep, you need a lot of humidity in your nose. Take vitamin C (1000mg) once daily. You will get better
Same herr
Did someone assisted you?
You might need to get tested for covid
Hi every, I also lost my smell 8 days ago and still no progress. It's really depressing not to be able to smell and tatse, it's horrible! I am waiting for Covid test results.
I have been doing the sinus pressure points, steaming, saline nose spray and nothing helps.
I'm also going to try the garlic mix and the lime and ginger.
Have all of you regained your taste and smell? And how long did ot take to return?
Had covid in March….no sense of taste or smell for over 3 months
Did you regain any taste or smell? Have you talked to your doctor to see if there is anything you can do?
I had Covid19 and was sick for a couple of weeks with several symptoms. I also lost my sense of taste and smell. It came back gradually but now almost 4 months later, I can't taste again. I can smell some things but faintly.
Sue, I had covid in March too. I was pretty sick with fever, no appetite, weakness,muscle ache in upper leg, loss of smell and taste. Bananas tasted awful and my toothpaste tasted awful too. My sense of smell and taste seemed to come back gradually but then Mid June (a little of over months since I had covid) I can't smell and taste again. Certain things have a faint smell but I can't taste anything. Did you ever get yours back?
Did u get it bk
In my case I can't smell anything, I can't get the real taste of food and drinks. I only feel the sugary content or sourness in drinks and food.
Anybody who's got a solution can please email me ashiangmor.ba@gmail.com
siphokaziqawa23@gmail.com
Hi I'm having the same thing and I tried to drink and eat things but I can't really taste anything and I lost my scent
Have your smell and taste return yet?
I had a headache for 5 days, headache is gone however I have no taste and no smell. Any one that can advise what it's caused from.
Yeah same with me till now i don't have fever but i lost my smell and taste.. its so freaking! I don't have fever now also.
Hi my name is Kala I lost my taste and smell as well on June 29th, got tested for COVID July 2nd and it was positive. I still smell or taste, bitter things like salt and seasonings makes my tongue feel sensational but that is it. I drink hot tea everyday, I have really just been eating healthy foods because I can’t taste and I am only 31 so yes if anyone can email me with some suggestions, very appreciative! ckala58@yahoo.com
Same problem i am facing right now, please if you got your solution please let me know too through email, thanks ahead!!
Im 21 years old. In my case I can't smell anything, I can't get the real taste of food and drinks. I only feel the sugary content or sourness in drinks and food. How can I get back my taste and smell.
Anybody who's got a solution can email me..
shagufta.ss07@gmail.com
I lost my taste for my illness… now my illness has gone but my taste has not back…… I cant eat anything …. How can I get my taste back… Plzzz help me plzzz
Same issue with mine.
Please have u got any solution to that, kindly mail me.
Can you email me coz i have same situation like the two of you . gillovely9@gmail.com thank you so much
Same issue. Finding solutions. Can someone please entertain us?
Same here,If you got a solution please help
I am suffering from sinuses for like 2 years i guess… n now out of nowhere i've lost my senses of taste and smell…it's been a week and a half….. i don't know what to do…. i'm going crazy
A week ago, from one day to the next, I noticed anything I ate that was sweet, tasted like old grease! I can taste anything savory, but nothing sweet. No soda, no cake, no candy.. nothing. I haven't had a sinus infection for a while, but I have noticed a slight ear ache. It's driving me crazy! I can smell, but can not eat sweet treats.
yeah sweets leave a disgusting taste bruh…. N its about tuime but i still feel the same…no taste, no smell but that disgusting greasy thing and dusty smell is all i can feel……. the ear and tooth ache is the worst
Hey. I lost my taste and smell since 3 days. I just wanted to did u got back your taste and smell
Have you got your smell or taste back. I have had this issue for 4 days now.
no bruh…. its still the same
How is it now and what did you use?
Have any of you regained your smell/taste?
Guys need help, I have nothing to taste and smell for 5 days. But before that, I have a cold that is cured only in one day but now i cant smell and taste. What are the possible treatment to treat this?
Same issue. Wtf is happening. Let us know the treatment.
Same with me
I literally am going through the SAME thing right now and I’m freaking out thinking it’s covid lol I feel your pain!!
If i were you ill get a corona virus test i tested positive and they told me i wasn’t gonna be able to taste anything or smell anything until i get better
Hey guys… after these many days em a lot better now…. tho i still suffer from stuffy ears and nose and those aches but i can smell and taste now….. n i haven't used any medications or treatments for this. Hope you people are fine too..if not then GET WELL SOON!! <3
Hi. I had a sinus infection about 4 years ago. I took an antibiotic to get rid of it but lost my sense of taste and smell. It never came back. I also have allergies from outside. Thanks for any help.
I have had sinusitis off and on all year. I recently did a nose drain then the day after I lost taste and smell. I can’t only taste sweetness. Could be a sinus infection. No one is sick near me.
can u give me an update if u got it back and how? bro i lost my smell and taste a few days ago and IM LOSING ITTTT idk what to doooo
I lost my sense of smell after being on “montelucast about a year. Then lost my sense of taste after taking “valtrex” for shingled. Has been more than a year now and have not regained either.
interesting i took Montelukast for 3 days and on the 4 i woke up with stuffed nose and lost the ability to smell and taste… ive stopped taking it immediately but im worried its irreversible now
I suddenly lost my sense of taste in January out of nowhere… went to the doc and saw that my pharynx is a bit inflamed and said it's fine. two weeks later what I think what happened is that the irritation caused my eustachian tubes to be clogged and got a nasty ear infection which thankfully resolved by itself. I am suffering with post nasal drip and taste loss as well. However the tase loss feels different now because since end of February it started to get better I'm like at 70% of my ability to taste. I lost all hope and then I had a moment where I could taste like 85% percent and went away again. Fast forward until now, I still have taste loss and post nasal drip and i am now using a nasal spray to see if it helps together with antihistamines. If that doesnt solve the issue I might need to try antibiotics…
In November of 2019 I returned home from a trip in Southeast Asia (China, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore). About 3 days later I experience a sore throat and started taking cold meds right away ( NyQuil, Sudafed, throat spray) . My throat was still really bad the next day so I decided to make a hot toddy (warm lemon water with scotch) to try and soothe/numb my throat. I quickly realized my sense of taste was gone after a few minutes of drinking . Long story short I had a sinus infection, not sure where o got it from but I did experience some really bad food poisoning after eating an “escargot”-like dish in China (not Wuhan but once province over). But I recovered from that and had no problems except some reoccurring diarrhea which my doctor linked to a campiobacter bacteria infection which was easily remedied. I had taken antibacterial drugs and steroids for my sinusitis but it didn’t really help. My sinuses were still clogged with mucus and I had developed polyps. My doctor had my septum removed, the polyps removed and the sinuses drained. After a few weeks of recovery I noticed my sense of taste and smell coming back very slowly but to this day it’s not 100%. I find that using a neti pot or other type of sinus rinse 3 times a day rally helps with keeping my sense of taste working. It’s definitely not as good as it was and I find I cannot enjoy alcohol because it sickly dries up my sinuses making my sense of smell disappear temporarily. I want to also note, at one time during this problem I thought it might be allergy related. I took a lot of antihistamines and nasal steroid sprays but they only made the problem worse because they dried up my sinuses and then causes me to be reliant on them resulting in more constricted nasal airways. I would not recommend using nasal steroid sprays unless you know for sure you just have allergies related to this.
To Kevin M
Did you get back your taste? I assume you can smell fragrances around you. It has been 12 weeks now for me off and on with my taste. I think I had covid not sure. I could not get tested at the time. I can smell though. I am on Avamys for two months now. My ears “crackle” when I shake my head.
Please let me know what you took to help.
Hey Nata,
So my ear aches have resolved and my taste is still off tho. I feel like my sinuses are still inflammed because there is a lot of mucus dripping at the back of my nose, Basically a lot of post nasal drip. I do enjoy food I can taste it but it's not 100 yet. I feel like I need to relieve the nasal drip and that might help with my taste but so far it hasn't worsened but has gotten slightly better. Use saline sprays and just have patience, these things always come back the olphactory nerve never dies, it always comes back it can take years to come back. I know someone who lost it for a year until it suddenly returned again. It is frustrating but stay humble it will come back. Peace and love!
Kevin M.
Are you feeling any better? I hope so. One important question. Did your taste fluctuate throughout the day? Meaning the same food tasted throughout the day would still taste the same. Thanks.
Hey Nata! Good question yes it is true my taste changes during the day but I have recently noticed that whenever I brush my teeth with bicarbonate, my taste instantly improves! As far as improvement, it has slightly improved again but very subtly!
Hi Kevin M.
I am glad to hear something is working for you. May I ask is it sodium bicarbonate that you are using? If yes, how much?How often are you using (time of day)? Do you notice it helps better at a particular time? How did you find out about this?
thank you!
Hii, so I read this article about last week and I observed that everybody that has the symptom used different medication. I also developed both symptoms, I couldn’t smell anything and taste either, I was almost loosing my mind, I just might have been depressed, this happened for like 3-4 days, eventually I got tired of it all and started using anti-biotics. I used a particular anti-biotic called CIPROTAB 500, I used it morning and night for 5 days, and it worked for me, I’ve regained my sense of smell and taste back. I also took some multivitamins. I hope this helps someone out there, remember to always take warm content. You may wish to add garlic and ginger to your tea or juice. Do not be afraid, 50% of you recovering is having a positive mindset, you may also wish to take a couple of days off news relating the COVID. Continue to stay safe. Cheers.
Which type of multivitamin do you take?
I lost my taste and smell after treating fever.
Wat can I do to gain my smell back
Hi Peter,
Thank you for reaching out. If you are having trouble with your smell, it often may go away once the illness is over. However, if you have any concerns about your smell or any more questions, we strongly recommend talking with your physician.
Thanks,
Jake
I felt sick for malaria and i suffered it for three days and after regaining my health, i can't longer perceived smell
Likewise I lost them after treating fever….
This happened to me, i treated malaria fever and after a day or two, lost my sense of taste and smell, I started using an antibiotic called CIPROTAB 500, I used mine morning and night for 5 days.
Hi Peter. have you regained you sense of Small and taste back? I had the same problem after treating fever. If you have, please what did you use thanks
Several years ago I went to a local 'nose doctor' to see what could be done about the congestion tht I was having in my nasal passages. He used a camera, ran it up both nasal passages and told me that there were small 'growths' that were obstructing airflow. He used a lengthy tool and 'reamed' out the area. It was a small version of a rotorooter that's used to unstop drains. Unfortunately, this resulted in me losing my sense of taste and smell! I had thought that the sense of taste came from the tongue, but it looks like to me that the tongue senses the taste of things and sends it up to whatever it's called up in the nose that then sends it to the brain. Of course, since he did away with the sensor/sensors there's nothing left to smell with! Sure wish there was a cure for the problem!
Can’t smell or taste anything either just started like 3 days ago my sinuses be flaring up but this the first time in my life that I couldn’t smell or taste anything I need help
I had covid in March main symptom were loss of taste and smell I couldn’t taste or smell for 9 day’s . My senses came back normal fast forward to now June I can’t taste meat everything taste and smells the same I can taste sweets I can smell sweet things but everything literally taste and smells the same it’s driving me insane I feel so depressed I can’t enjoy food and barely want to eat because everything taste the same especially meat doctors don’t know how to help me
it all started 2 days ago when i started using some certain medication, i can't taste or smell anything except this strange weird sensation that sometimes come as pains in my head.
Im the same way now what u use
Update that may help others! I am way past a month of not being able to taste but I can finally taste after much research and no help from Doctors. I put it down to congestion and started using a medical strength nasal spray – Pirinase is an intranasal corticosteroid (INCS) containing fluticasone propionate. This has an anti-inflammatory action and works in a similar way to natural body chemicals to control inflammation.
I can now taste lot of things since the spray.
Goodl luck all x
hey I'm having the same issue do u mind telling me what nasal spray brand u used?
Pirinase
hey, thanks for the information & suggestion. mines has been gone for 8 days now & it’s horrible. i think i have sinusitis. how often did you take the spray & how long did it take for your smell and taste to come back ? i think i will go get some flonase today from walmart.
Hey no worries, hope it works for you. It took around 3 days to start coming back. The spray says to use two sprays once a day so that’s what I have been doing. Whatever you get just make sure it’s a medical strength one because I initially used a kids one and it didn’t work, I think it has to be a steroid spray but best asking the Pharmacy.
Hey Salina I'm just seeing this how often I use the spray I'm. Buying tomorrow please tell me thanks
Hi, mine said to use 2 sprays once a day so that’s what I followed. Hope it helps
I bought flonase pharmaceutical said it was same as the one u bought just left store thanks selina
No worries 🙂 difference things may work for different people but its worth a shot. Talking of shots someone said gin worked for them on here but anyway in terms of taste most of taste is smell so if mine was congestion related to covid which I did have and then the spray helped makes sense to me
Hey did it work for you?
For a week now I have lost my taste and smell organ,what us going on because am so frustrated now.it not covid 19
Have you got the taste and smell back? If yes then how much time did it take?
Ave regained it back
How what did you do how many days did it take,and I also have problems breathing I have a tight chest
I'm the same on week 7 still nothing I didn't get a test when I was unwell and no help from the doctor
Hi guys I was the same I couldn’t taste or smell nothing !!! So my mother got super concerned that it was one of the symptoms to Covid -19 and she ran across a video that the guys and his whole family had tested positive and they had used a tea that had worked for them so of course my mom gave it a tried with me and long an behold after only 2 attempts of this tea my smell is coming back I’ve done it once a day and my smell and taste was gone for 4 days.
The tea is composed of
3 aspirina
1 lime cut in to 4ths
Half a cup of tea water
And you can boil it or microwave it for 5 minutes
The taste of it is horrible once you can taste it because it’s super bitter but it has a work for me.
I’m so glad this worked for you! How long did you lose your senses for? It has been 9 weeks for me, both taste and smell. I have done everything. So many nasal steroid sprays, zpacks, prednisone, antibiotics, sleeping with a humidifier. Nothing is working for me and I think I lost it for good!!
What is the asprina
Is it just lime?
Please what's the name of the tea because I can't smell nor get any taste though am having catarrh and am treating my early gum disease,so am taking some medicine for my gum,don't know what could have resulted to this,whether its the gum issue or the catarrh/malaria
Sorry I meant aspirin for some reason my phone typed aspirina. But you only it 3 times. I did it once a day for 3 days.
Susie!… this legit worked for me. Thanks a million!
Hello what tea did you purchase or do I just boil hot water and are we suppose to mix the aspirin in their too?
Hey Susie u not saying what's the name of tea and where do u get it from and what do u add with it please let me no thank u dearly
Hey guys sorry I didn’t respond back sooner.
•Sophie I’m glad it worked for you!!!!
•Jennell I just used boiling water but to the water to boil with I add the aspirin and the lime and let them boil together for about 5 minutes or you can microwave it.
• Moss all you have to do Is boil a cup of water with 3 aspirin and 1 like cut into 4ths let it boil or microwave for 5 minutes and drink it as hot as you can handle it. And do it for 3 days one a day and let me know how it does. Cause honestly that did it for me.
What’s aspirina?
What is the name of the tea I can't smell or taste can u reply please and what is asprina?
I have no taste or smell for seven weeks now, I had a very bad cold 7vweeks ago with a sore throat, shivering and muscle weakness I was told by the doctor I didn't have covid 19 symptoms, at the time I thought I might have but still no taste our smell now. If I did have mild symptoms and I'm feeling better now should my senses come back, Ifs so frustrating
That's crazy your Dr told you this, you totally had all the symptoms
Did u ever regain ur smell n taste
This the same thing going on with me
My husband lost his sense of taste a year ago. It was a sinus infection.
Actually my mom is suffering from cancer.. We are going through ayurvedic medicines.. N sugar n many more things are been restricted..So what i must do that she will like the food
Did it return?
Has he been treated
Today is my 3rd day without smelling and tasting anything. I'm sure it's allergies..I've never had them this bad before..I obviously think it's because I'm pregnant, that my hormones are just going crazy non-stop..it's a tad bit frustrating. 🙁
I cannot taste my food but i can smell it. Is there something arong with me?
Erniepac84@gmail.com
I see that I’m not alone , I’m also pregnant in my third trimester i lost my taste and smell , literally can’t taste anything i can tell if something is sweet or sour , salty but not the taste I’m hoping it’s only allergies.
Was it allergies? And Did you ever get your taste back ?
I have COVID-19 symptoms and lost my taste/smell on day two. I am now on my 12th day and still no change. The fear for me is what if I have lost it forever 🙁
Have it returned?
Yes look above at first post that I posted I am using a spray
Has it returned ??
I'm exactly the same and it was one of the first symptoms I noticed with the virus. I'm about day 18 post virus, Sometimes I can taste different levels of flavour. So sweetness and spicyness I get, but nothing in between. It's better than it was, if that's any consolation, but I'm still not there, And like you, worried that it won't ever be the same again. Let's hope!! I can just about smell things if I bring them right up to my nose, but again only some levels of the smell, it's almost like with taste and smell I get the upper and lower registers but nothing in between. Very frustrating! Good luck and hope yours comes back soon. I really empathise. I also feel like there's an alien living inside the front of my face from the top of the forehead down to my nose, which I guess is the sinus problem, feel very fuzzy headed and brain foggy. No other symptoms left though thank goodness!
Thank you for such detail. That is so similar to me and i felt relieved someone else had the same so long post virus . I am 5 weeks post virus now and it’s exactly as you describe. I have so
e smells and taste but often missing the key taste that identifies what i am eating . If I couldn’t see it, some foods i just wouldn’t know what i was eating. During my coughing fits , I had rapid heart beat so had to have two chemical cardioversions to get it back to normal rhythm and was diagnosed beta blockers . I just read on a site that this can also be a cause and may
be a reason that it’s not come back even though i’m
over the virus .
I'm in the same boat. First covid symptoms on 3/20 and here we are almost 2 months later and I mostly get just rudimentary tastes (sweet, salty, spicy) and very strong smells. I can taste the sweetness in my peanut butter cup ice cream but not the actual peanut butter. Its actually depressing. It has gotten better bit by bit but when you can't go out to keep busy, even snacking is joyless.
I have symptoms too I went to the hospital Lastnight Dey say dey gone give me a call in 2days n tell me if I got it but my fever was high dey have me Tylenol it knocked da fever right out
Have you gotten your taste back since then?
I'm the same on week 7 still nothing I didn't get a test when I was unwell and no help from the doctor
What kind of spray did you use?
It’s called Pirinase it’s a corticosteroid nasal spray
No need to worry everyone it’s jus a sinus infection mines been gone as well for 5 days but gradually coming bac
Queenyay777@icloud.com
I have the same symptoms too I lost my taste for the past 3 days now that got me worried after I finish taking malaria med without treating fever I'm scared of taking covid 19 test is there any help to get my taste back?
Hey, so I am so confused right now… I can’t smell anything at all but can taste foods at some extent. About 2 and a half weeks ago I had a rlly stuffed nose but no cough. It has gotten gradually better but still no signs of my taste and smell returning. During the 2 and a half weeks I used the Drixoral No drip cooling menthol nasal spray to help unclog my nose as it was really stuffed and affecting my breathing. I did some research and it’s telling me “Covid 19” but I have no symptoms of it. I’m honestly concerned about my health, I’m only 14 and not sure of what to do or who to talk too. Someone pls help.
My one is been like a month, I think I had corona because of the symptoms I had but is been a month now and I can’t taste my food ☹️
Is the same with me that’s how I felt.. do you think it will come back anytime soon.. it’s so annoying..
I kinda have a similar situation but I don’t have any corona like symptoms and my taste has been gone for about two weeks, I have no idea what to do
This happens to me my nose was really stuffy and after that I couldn’t taste anything I tested negative for it but my health is getting worse idk what it it
People don’t worry my taste & smell was gone for like 2weeks I got my taste back today & I’m slowly but shortly gettn my smell back I havent been able to eat as much Wen I first found out I had covid I got checked out for it & doctor called 2 days later & told me I tested positive, I been in the crib quarantineing for bout 6days & all my symptoms went away I feel so good y’all do the boiled lemon thing with the orange peelings & onions w garlic powder bowl that put a dry towel on your head in breath in for bout 15mins for 3days str8 I been eating a whole meal now just a week ago I couldn’t eat at all jus keep your house bleached especially your toilet n stuff yhu touch & I promise you’ll be okay this covid 19 is nothing major if you can’t taste or smell jus stay inside it would come back anyday I was also having chest pains wen I take deep breaths I’m totally good now I no I’ve beat it so don’t panic guys
Did you get yo taste back
I’ve literally been without sense of taste and smell for three days now it feels like I’m underwater and I have claurine or something in my head when I’m breathing in but no smell no taste it’s completely gone
Hi trell did have you gotten your tastes back? I too have chest pains and breathing problems please help me out
And please I don't understand the ingredients you used please try and explain more better I really need this please
Sory about this
Have you gotten back your sense of taste because I lost mine 3days now please I need help
Is yours back to normal has yet it’s been 3 weeks for me .. and it’s barely coming back… it had me freaking out.. started with head cold are something above my eyes was hurt.. but now I have no cold no pain no fever.. it’s just my taste and smell driving me nuts..
same 🙁
sounds like sinus infection there are sinuses above your eyes. did you get your taste and smell back?
After sinus infection bcan one recover?
I need back my taste and smell, I no longer eat well because I've lost my taste an smell
Will it come back on it's own??
I'm so glad that there is a post site for people like us!!if anyone comes up with reminded please share with me keep us all posted ty.
Hi guys I read the most of the comments and their all about about the smell and taste when you’re eating.in the short answer
It will be back by itself but if you wanna fix it faster try to cook the 1pc of Lime,1 small pc of ginger in 12oz of the water until they boiled then
Put them in the blender and add 1pc of fresh garlic and any hot sauce or fresh spice and blend them just little bit and enjoy it.
NB: you wanna feel all the ingredients while you drinking it means do not blind it too much. Do this for every day to 1 week and trust me you will get better.
Hi Boubou T
Thank you for your remedy but I’m sorry I don’t understand what pc means. Please help as I’m desperate to get my sence of smell/taste back. It has gone altogether since a bad virus I had end of January this year. I can even eat a raw clove of garlic and onion without any taste.
ThankU in advance for your help!
Hello, pc means piece.« just like 1 piece of lime means 1pc of lime» I shortened it that’s why. thank you
Specially if you can add some raw clove and a bit of onion would be great too. Trust me do this you’ll be better very soon.
Does.that remedy really work..i have had tgis now almost 2 weeks or more..i have sinus also a diabetic and also have acid badly..i really need help..i hate this..but my throat also hurts alot sometimes
Hi LESI please follow my first comment above, it will help you.
Thank you
thank u will this get my taste back I'm buying these ingredients today but I got most of what u named already
Nice!!! It’s also a great thing for the healthy.Thank you too
Hi did u get ur taste and smell back? thanks
one last question do I blend up the lime also once it comes to a boil with other ingredients or not
Yes blend them all together.
Thanks so I want to try it ma because it be 4day now
Yes this will 100% work. do not even hesitate, and it’s a little bit harder to drink it but you need to drink it.
I need back my taste and smell, I no longer eat well because I've lost my taste an smell here is my whatsapp +2349078229206 )please I really need my taste back please help me I we be thankful
Hello, please try to read my first comment above, I have a recipe of how to get your taste back. It’s pretty easy and simple. Make it and it will help you. thank you
My sinuses were bothering me for a few days my nose was stuffy and it ran a little bit, and I couldn’t taste my food. After my nose cleared up and I can breathe out my nose I slowly got my taste & smell back but over a week later I still feel like my taste is not 100% back like I can’t taste my food to it’s full capacity & strong smells I can only smell a little bit. My nose is clear my voice is slightly back to normal. My mouth is currently sour right now & after I eat there’s no after taste like it doesn’t taste like I just ate something. I haven’t been taking any medication. Maybe it’s just taking longer to get my taste fully back. It’s just weird.
I am having the exact same problem! I had a cold and I got rid of it. My nose is clear bit I cant smell or taste no headace no pain I have no sense of smell or taste! Im freaking out over this
Me too I noticed it yesterday i can't smell or taste anything. Never had this happened before.
I’ve had the cold/flu coughing sore head no energy etc also. I’ve noticed for the past 6 days I can’t taste or smell and this is the worst I’ve ever been! I have a metallic minty taste… Has your taste/Smell returned ?
Oh my days same, i literally can't taste or smell anything at all and just got over a cold a day or two ago
I had body aches the first day which was 2 days ago it went away and the congestion came and went and left me with swollen glands that went away and now i just can’t taste or smell and my left ear feels weird I just wanna know if I’m getting better it’s only been 3 days maybe I’m rushing it but I just wanna taste and smell again ‼️
Omg!!! Me too! And I’m so so so sad about it. For me it’s been a year without smell and taste. I’ve been to ENT and had every test available. Went to neurologist for scans. NOTHING. All started with a head cold last April. I will do anything to get my senses back. I’m only 50 with no prior medical issues.
SOMEONE HELP!!!
hi did ur taste and smell came back what did u do thanks
Did anyone get they taste buds an smell buds back if so what did u guys do I’m going crazy it’s been a week now an I’m all better
Me too Amed…no taste or smell since end of Jan when I had some virus. I have no pain either but so miserable to loose 2 of ones 5 senses….just hoping somehow it will return but after 3months I’m beginning to think perhaps I won’t ever get it back!
Sorry about your symptoms!
Lol.. I’m so freaked out by this.. never happen to me before for so long.. I’m started to think it was mild symptoms from the covid .. I can’t see what else could do this to so many people at the same time.. it’s allergy season anyways but still I never lost my taste and smell.. I like is NY.. and it’s just crazy here with the virus .
Same situation is going on with me. I took pills to get rid of constipation. It made me go six, seven times to go washroom. I started to feel weak. Little fever. I was taking some paracetamol and also took a couple of antibiotics. Since then it began.
Boubou and others thanks so much for helping by sharing your thoughts. I havent said anything but i have same problem.
Your sharing is really offering us help and hope that we will recover. Its the fear of it being p…….t.that is scary. Scared to even use the word. Thanks again. Im trying those cures.
Same!! And now I’m so frustrated and stressed about it
I've also lost my taste a few days now, have had slight cold, driving me nuts.
Hello,
We strongly recommend talking to your health care provider if you are experiencing loss of taste or smell. The Nurse Line or Helpline may be a good number to call in order to check your symptoms and ask any questions you may have.
If you are a Marshfield Clinic patient, you can contact our Nurse Line for help at: 1-844-342-6276
Thanks,
Jake
Might be corona?
Me too 🙁 started with stuffy head cold 2 wks ago, constant runny nose and no smell or taste
I lost my taste and smell 5 days ago my ears are a little clogged I’m freaking out
Hi everyone,
I’ve Lost my sense of smell therefore taste for 5 days now! No fever or sore throat just congested. Tylenol doesn’t really help as well.
Thank you I was so worried I feel the same way you just help me so much thank you lord I’m having the same problem wow
me too. after my sinus gone. i cant taste and smell anything. what should i do?
Me too…I had headache slight cold symptoms n one day later I cudnt smell or taste anything
Hi my taste is awful nothing has changed I had a stroke almost 2yrs ago maybe the meds I am taken
Hi Sylvia,
Thanks for contacting us. Unfortunately we are unable to provide individualized medical advice on this platform. We recommend talking to your doctor about the change you are experiencing with your taste. They can best advise you since they are most aware of your medical history.
If you are a Marshfield Clinic Health System patient, you can message your doctor on My Marshfield Clinic: http://marshfieldclinic.org/mymarshfieldclinic
Thanks,
Jake
All of a sudden one day I had no taste or smell…I had my ENT Dr do tests and all came black normal. But i do have a continual sinuses or drainage but it clears up and cones and goes but still no taste or smell, I mean NOTHING….im 62 and take low doses of thyroid, cholestrial, blood pressure meds but only because of preventitive, I evhad breast cancer chemo and radiation 10 yrs ago, so this has happened In the last 2 yrs…….what now…I'm healthy just no taste or smell.
Hi Sharon,
Thank you for reaching out. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer medical advice on this platform. We recommend talking to your doctor about this – they can answer your questions the best, because they know your health history. If you are a Marshfield Clinic Health System patient, you can message your doctor on My Marshfield Clinic: http://marshfieldclinic.org/mymarshfieldclinic
–Jake
I feel like i'm reading my own words. About a month ago i took steroids to help with very bad coughing. I noticed coffee didn't taste right And i drink a lot of coffee. Then all of a sudden goid had very little and then no taste. I don't use salt on my food but i had to put it on my plate and run my food over it because it was only thing i was tasting. I also had breast cancer with radiation & tamixofin a few years ago Recentky i went to dentist& he suggested to get checked for oral cancer because taste buds are enlarged. I'm hoping for the best& i want to taste good again. Good luck & be healthy
Maureen did you ever get any answers as to why you can’t taste/smell ? Your story sounds a lot like mine so I was just curious. Alicebrianne@icloud.com
I have not long regained my sense of smell after losing both my smell and taste buds. My taste buds are yet to come back. This has been since Friday, a week today. I have been taking Sudafed sinus tablets and nasal spray, but yet nothing has returned. My nose does still feel stuffy, so this could be the case why it’s not returned. Is there any other possibilities or ideas what it might be? In the past with a common cold I’ve lost my sense of smell and taste for a day or so, but I’ve not experienced anything like this before.
This is the exact same for me, I’m yet to regain anything. I had a very mild cold last week so I thought it was due to that but noW I’m thinking maybe it’s a symptom of Covid 19 although I haven’t got any other symptoms and haven’t seen anything regarding it online. Have you gotten back your senses? And or figured out what was going on?
What is the point of posing a reply box if you cant answer any questions relating to the article you posted? They are general questions & people are just trying to seek answers. You state you’ll provide healthy IDEAS but you don’t. You’ve only referred people back to their own healthcare specialist, which is redundant. This is annoying & unhelpful.
I agree, please reply to the questions that are posed. I too had a cold or sinus issue for a few days. Still a little stuffy and cannot taste or smell at all for 3 days now.
Could this have something to do with the Corona Virus?
Please reply.
Hi Anne,
I apologize for being delayed in responses. In regards to your question, unfortunately, we are unable to offer individualized medical advice on this platform. Due to that and because each person's medical history and past conditions are known by their health care provider, that's why we often recommend speaking to a doctor.
I did find this link on the topic of losing taste and smell and its relation to Coronavirus: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-taste-smell-covid-19-indicator-rudy-gobert/. I hope it is helpful.
Thanks,
Jake
This is the same thing that has happened to me! I had a stuffy nose, used spray along with a medicine for congestion. However, now i cannot taste anything. My nose is slightly less stuffy but nothing I eat has a taste. This is going on day 3 and I am so nervous as to what is going on. This is the first time I have ever experienced anything like this before. I hope we all recover soon and get our taste and full smell back this is awful. I am 27 years old. If anyone has similar or has options that helped them please let me know!
I’m exactly the same… I’ve had the flu for 3 weeks and usually I just get a cold blocked nose for like 2 days. But my taste and my smell has completely gone! And the taste is horrendous. Has yours returned ?
Same here – had a mild sinus cold over the weekend. I am breathing and my sinuses do not feel blocked, but I have absolutely no sense of smell or taste. I saw my physician, who would not test me for COVID since I didn't have any other of the 'classic' symptoms, just assumed that was due to my nasal congestion. But I've had nasal congestion before, and never lost my sense of smell or taste. I too, am wondering if this is a mild version of COVID?
This sounds like covid19, everyone in Europe is reporting this as a symptom and look at the dates here.
hi did u get ur taste and smell back thanks
Hi all, thank you for your messages. My sense of taste finally returned around a week after my first message. Overall, I lost both senses for around 2 weeks, this was before the news that it could be possibly a symptom of Covid-19. Who knows if it is or not for real, but stay well and safe everyone x
I am 62 also I had another bad sinus Infection. Now I have no taste. I wad recommend to have sinus surgery but I don't want to do that. I want to do natural healing
This is a symptom of the Coronavirus. Not saying you have it, but it's no coincidence if you look at the dates on this post we are all having the same symptom. I have bad allergies so it could be due to the high pollen count here in Georgia. But everybody I know or at least 80% is dealing with this same loss of taste and smell. I just finished steaming my face and chewing on raw ginger -which was easy to do being that I can't taste it. And I also drink some lemon juice. Tomorrow I will be doing apple cider vinegar and I honestly think it's working because I just tried to smell my frankincense and myrrh oil and I smell it a little more than I could earlier today. Just make sure you using the same thing to test and see if your getting your smell back. And please update us on your results because more people are suffering from this then you think just go to YouTube and see how many people are suffering from this in the comment section under videos pertaining to loss of smell and taste.
PS, sorry for the typos I was voice typing !
I have no taste, had deviated spectum surgery 6 months ago, could this have anything to do with my sinuses?
Hi Diane,
Thank you for reaching out. We recommend talking to your health care provider about this – they can answer your questions the best, because they know your health history.
–Jake
I've been on a drinking/ drugging spree for 7 days non stop. It's now been 2 weeks later where I cant taste anything at all. What can I do ?
Hello Ronald,
Thank you for reading Shine365. We suggest reaching out to your primary care provider who knows your medical history and current conditions. He/she can best help you.
Thanks – Jake
Had cervical spine surgery Mar 2017 to remove spurs on C3/4/5, about six months later, lost smell & taste, smell same thing 24/7, it smells like burnt vanilla. Went to ENT specialist, had scan on front of face, normal, went through my nose, normal, said maybe it would return. Greatly appreciate any suggestions.
Hi John,
Our blog is for educational purposes only, and we don't know enough about your current conditions, medications or medical history to responsibly give you medical advice.
Please contact a nurse line or your doctor.
Sorry we can't be of more help and we hope you feel better soon,
Jake
Good afternoon;
Just turned 81. Since I’ve had bladder and prostrate surgery (about 3 years ago) , I seemed to have lost my taste and smell. In addition, I’m constantly blowing my nose as if I have an allergy. Never had allergies before but, who knows? For my condition, my medication intake consists of 50.3mg of Bethanechol and 0.4mg of Tamsulosin per day.
I’ve asked my Urologist regarding the matter and he seems to feel that taking the prescribed medication is not the cause of my loss of taste and smell. Visits to my Urologist for the last year have me at a normal state. However, he still has me taking the same amount of medication. Any comments??
Hello Joseph,
We appreciate you reaching out. However, we cannot provide medical advice on this platform. We suggest talking to your primary care provider. They know your medical history and current conditions better than we can.
Thank you – Jake
i have a stuffy nose and a sore throat and i cant taste anything
Can taking sublingual Suboxone keep you from being able to taste anything?
Hi Amanda – to learn more about the side effects of Suboxone, we recommend talking with your health care provider. – Jordan
I have lost my sence of taste due to a nail virus medication ,I stopped taking it 2weeks ago and still no change . How long will it take for my taste to return.
Hi, Colleen. Have you contacted a nurse line or your care team? They are your best resource for questions related to your medication and current conditions.
Best wishes,
Kirstie
My husband has stage 5 kidney disease. He lost his taste buds a few months ago and no one knows why.
I am a cancer patient. I take Xeloda for treatment. A hefty dose of 3000mg/day for 2 weeks and then a week off. I lost my sense of taste to everything except sweet in cycle 1/9. I can't taste salt, sour, savory. Bread and meat taste like putty. Fats coat my mouth and prevent me from tasting anything. I am living on smoothies, yogurt, and home-made meat and bone broths. My sense of smell is good. The oncologist finally told me to stop taking the drug 4.5/9 and spend some time recovering from side effects. I can't afford to lose weight.
My question is is how long do you think this condition might last? I am looking forward to a McDonalds Big Mac and fries as celebration.
Hi, Linda. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
Have you asked your oncologist or primary care provider about this side effect and how long it will last? They may be your best resource as they're most familiar with your medical history and current conditions.
I'll share your question with our otolaryngology team to see if they have any insight for you.
-Kirstie
Hi, Linda. I reached out to otolaryngology. They agree; it's best to contact your oncologist or make an appointment with an ENT: https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/Doctors/Search?k=otolaryngology
Best,
Kirstie
I have funny taste in mouth
My tongue burns and so does roof of my mouth should o go to er?? Someone help
Hi, Brandy. Our blog is for educational purposes only, and we don't know enough about your current conditions, medications or medical history to responsibly give you medical advice.
Please contact a nurse line or your doctor.
-Kirstie
Hello, I would like to share my experience with losing my taste. I'm 15, and for some reason, I didn't drink much this week; one day, I can't remember if it was the morning, lunch or dinner, my taste became very dulled. I could still taste things, but very narrow part of the taste spectrum. That day my mom brought home cream cheese fruit sticks. Basically, cherry and cream pastries with sugar on top. I tried them. I couldn't taste the sugar or the cherries, or the sweet pastry. All I could taste was the cream inside. It's similar with salads. I can taste salads quite well still, however, I cannot taste dry things like powders very well. I tested this with salt. Salt tastes like nutritional yeast. I know not to eat it do to dehydration, but that was my test. I also can't taste anything from frozen berries either. Cheese tastes like saltless butter. Water has a copper or metallic taste added to it, and milk tastes like it would most likely is it wasn't mixed. I can taste fruits quite well still, but the bottom line is, any kind of moisture I can taste quite well, but I can't taste spices or anything dry very well. I'll reply to this later if it's fixed. I'll explain how. This happened a few days ago, so I can't haven't done that much about it yet. I didn't have any cold or symptoms of anything similar, and my nose was very clear. I think drinking might solve this, but cannot say for certain. I just wanted to share this in case you've had a similar case, and if this would help. Anyway, stay safe, I wish you luck!
After about a week of drinking water, I returned back to normal. To fix this, eat food with iron if your liver needs it. Also, drinking tons of water doesn't mean drinking more often, it just means if you normally drank half a glass of water, you drink a full glass.
Stop eating fruit! Sounds funny but helped me and a friend just from word of mouth.
Have your iron level checked. You may be anemic. This happened to me, the strangest symptoms…tongue burned, metallic flavor in my mouth. My liver was telling my body it was low on iron. Feel so much better
How long was your taste gone before you figured out it was iron?
I have lupus since I was 13. I am 30 now.
In the last few years, I have lost my
ability to taste and smell. Is there no
hope for me?
Hi, Rosena. Are you looking for a specialist?
Our rheumatology care team provides care for lupus: https://marshfieldclinic.org/Specialties/rheumatology
-Kirstie
Do any of you use any sinus spray meds? I believe it was flonase(though don’t quote me), I used it for only a week years ago and had lost my sense of smell and taste for almost 2 months. Apparently it’s a possible side effect that could be permanent they don’t mention.
I've been using rhinocart for the past month due to sinusisitis and have recently noticed that I can't taste anything! I'm glad I saw this because now I think that spray may be the reason, even though it's not mentioned anywhere.
I also used Flonase for a shorr period, lost smell and taste for two weeks…not returned yet.
Has your smell/taste returned yet Pamela?
Hey Amanda I have been using Flonase for 2days now because I went to doctor and told him I couldn't taste or smell and that's what they have me .but I'm going to stop using now because of your heads up thank you I sure hope we all get our sense of smell and taste back this is so awful feeling!!!
I can smell just fine but cant taste anything for 3 weeks now went away gradually at first then nothing
I have not been able to smell anything for over 10 years. I took tomaxifen for 5 yrs and did have radiation over 20 years ago now.
Try using Saline Nasal Spray 2 or more times a day.
I have been using Biotene lately but don't know if this is the cause of no taste. Also, i have a cold with a lot of mucus in chest and nose. However, everyone is telling me it's an allergy. I haven't had and allergy or any type of sinus issues in my life. Unfortunately, I was told if you live in NC, you will have an allergy LOL! I have taken Claritin for the last 3 days to see if my taste would come back. (Not yet) Tried fresh ginger root & garlic tea with honey (NOPE). Tried cayenne pepper & honey tea (NOPE) and Castor oil drops in my nostrils- nothing. Still no taste. Tonight I'm doing Neti Pot all natural saline nasal rinse. Hopefully this will drain any residue of pollen in my nose and my taste will come back. My smell seems to be ok. 3/9/19
Would appreciate anything to get taste & smell back!!! Have lost it over 3 years ago….????
Use to come & go…..now occasionally comes back after being on Prednisone for several days….(treatment for COPD)
(Have also had sinus problems off & on for years) Have had surgery for that also.
Can tell some sense of sweet or sour, but no flavor……or smell……
Wow…I don't feel alone anymore after reading some of these responses. I had sinus surgery in 2005…was on Prednisone for a while afterwards and was able to taste again. Apparently I became immune to it b/c my taste and smell left and never came back. I pretend I can taste and only my husband know the truth. Like you Judy N, I am able to tell if something is sour, sweet or spicy….but other than that, nothing. I just need to go to a specialist again.
I've been experiencing the same thing. Its been 3 days since I lost my sense of smell and taste. But before that, I had headache then runny nose. I can smell things when its closer to my nose same as tastes food a bit when its in my mouth. It is a sign of covid-19? I'm so worried but I'm positively thinking that it is just because of my runny nose. Still giving my full trust to God.
I broke out w/shingles 3 mo. ago. I completely lost my appetite, sense of taste and desire for food; as well as 25 lbs in 2 months. It's been 3 mo. now and I can now stand the thought of eating a little and I think my tastebuds are returning to semi-normal.