how can i get my taste back?

[crisgal]

every time i get a cold these days, i always lose my sense of taste. This time is particularly bad. The cold is now on it's way out but I still ca't smell or taste anything.

Is there a way of helping it to return? It's making me so miserable.

thanks

[MWB]

You are a cabbage called Latinolover!

[crisgal]

i beg your pardon?!

[MWB]

This was posted under a green name of LatinoLover when it came up in the right hand column called "Recent Posts."

But now it's changed to crisgirl.

I double checked it was LatinoLover, & it was.

[MWB]

My apologies, crisgirl.

LatinoLover answered your post but has been deleted by the Ed.

He is a abusive troll.

Sorry again.

[sara3]

oops!

[crisgal]

oh i see.

my name is crisGAL by the way.

not to be confused with the lovely drisgirl- if she's still around! I haven't been on here for a while.

[sqad617]

It'snot your taste that goes, it is your smell and if that goes completely, the chances of getting back are almost nil.

If the problem is that if sinus didease, then that must be treated and if it is due to allergic rhinitis or polyps then the taste will return.

Perhaps an ENT opinion might well be the answer here.

[crisgal]

yes, my sinus are still blocked and sore sqad. I thought a lot of people lost their smell though. Do they not?

[sqad617]

They do, but it usually returns.

[crisgal]

how long should i give it, do you think sqad?

[sqad617]

Not more than 2-3 weeks.

[squidgster]

crisgal - the last couple of times I've had a cold I've lost my taste completely too. I tried various things to try and get it back, but in the end just had to wait until it decided it wanted to return. Last time that took 6 or 7 days. I do hate it when it happens, eating becomes so boring and cooking or buying anything nice to eat seems pointless and like such a waste!

Fingers crossed yours returns asap. Sorry I can't come up with a solution!

[crisgal]

thanks squidge! I've been eating tons of ice lollies - at least there's a bit of a sensation!

I've just had a roast chicken dinner, cauli cheese, mash cabbage etc. Do you know what I could taste? The tiny bit of nutmeg in the mash!