Dr. Sandeep Shrestha
Otolaryngology (E.N.T)
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Hi doctor,
I have a problem with my sense of smell. I have lost my sense of smell after having a headache after taking a cold shower directly to my head. It has been six days now. I cannot smell things like perfume, food, and soap. But I can taste the food that I eat every day. I do not feel that I have a cold or sinus. I am negative for COVID-19. I do not have any travel history and I am staying inside my home. Please mention the kind of problem faced by me. Is it temporary? Because it got started after getting a headache after a cold shower. I have mild pain in my nose with a mild throbbing headache. It comes and goes on and it lasts for a minute. Please answer my question.
Hi,
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As per the history, you are having hyposmia. It results in a decrease in the sensation of smell. Hyposmia is caused due to various reasons such as allergic rhinitis, head trauma, deviated nasal septum, smoking, dental pain, drugs, neurological disorder or sometimes it can be idiopathic. It is important to evaluate the condition that causes hyposmia. Please mention whether you have a smoking habit. Please mention whether you are taking any medication. Please mention whether you have any systemic disease. Please mention whether you have any nasal or sinus problems. Detailed history helps us to have a better diagnosis. As it is just six days, it may return back to normal spontaneously if you do not have any definite cause. You can do steam inhalation two to three times a day. It is good for both nose and paranasal sinuses.
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