lost sense of smell ot

Anonymous-0 · Nov 30, 2009

at 58 yrs old I have lost my sense of smell has anybody else had this problem? im in good health otherwise

Hoss In ME · Nov 30, 2009

happened to a buddy of mine,went to Drs and found a tumor.dont know how bad yet.Waiting on tests and x-rays. Hoss

JMOR · Nov 30, 2009

(quoted from post at 21:21:41 11/30/09) at 58 yrs old I have lost my sense of smell has anybody else had this problem? im in good health otherwise

inus surgery wiped out my smell sensors.......nothing, no matter how close or how strong!
Some can think of a couple of pluses, but there are many more negatives.....many involving safety.

buickanddeere · Nov 30, 2009

What is your blood pressure and cholesterol?
Among other things you may have had a stroke.
Seeing your physician asap is recommended.

Bill(Wis) · Nov 30, 2009

Were you a user of ZiCam? Cold remedy that had a lot of zinc in it. Very effective at killing cold virus but takes out sense of taste and smell.

Pale Rider · Nov 30, 2009

My sense of smell has greatly diminished in recent years. There are some smells I can't smell at all. Those that I still can sense are almost always smells that I have been acquainted with all my life tough they are usually faint. New ones frequently dont' register at all.

Let me relate what was to me an insteresting story I never would have thought of. One time my father (who is a doctor) told me that the olfactory nerves leading up the the brain from the nasal cavity pass through two holes in the middle of the skull. It sometimes happens that if someone takes a violent hit to the head, that the nervers will become severed during the violent and sudden movement of the brain within the skull. Apparently boxers and severe drunks who are prone to passing out and striking their head on the ground are two groups who experience such a thing in disproportionate numbers. I'm not saying you are either, just passing on the example as it was explained to me. I found it to be interesting.

TX656 · Nov 30, 2009

FWIW - A friend attributed their loss of smell to the use of a medication to treat nail fungus. Helpful relative searched the internet and found the possible link. Immediately discontinued the medication and sense of smell returned over time.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 30, 2009

Speaking as a paramedic, I know that we guys in our 40 and 50's hate to do it, but go see a doctor. This could be nothing, or it could be a reaction to medication, a sinus infection, a stroke, diabetes, or even cancer. Get it checked out, we want you around for at least 30 more years.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 30, 2009

My dad lost his sense of smell and he only sweated on one side of his body. He fell from the top of a barn working on the hay fork.He told me that somebody pulled the wrong rope or the trip rope when he was trying to get the fork un jammed.He fell to the barn floor and landed on the ground,just missing the wagon.This was in 1954 just after arriving in Canada from holland. Toke him to the hospital and they didnt know what to do back then. He lived with this all his life. He said the smell loss wasn't to bad except when he would stumble onto something that didnt smell to good and came home smelling like that.Mom wasnt to happy when this happened.The no sweating bothered him more,because the sweating cools you down.On a hot day of haying he would come out of the loft soaked on one side and as dry as could be on the other side. Was kind of wierd to see if you didnt know of his condition.My dad died 2 years ago now and this just reminds me of him and the work we did together. I guess I do miss him more than I thought.

PJH · Nov 30, 2009

About 15 years ago, about 45 years old, I sniffed what turned out to be a gas jug used in the making of methamphetamine. Didn't kill me, but I thought it was going to. Haven't been able to smell anything since. Sometimes it's a blessing, sometimes not. I miss coming in at suppertime and smelling all the good smells. Lots of country smells that I didn't realize I enjoyed, even the smell of a skunk (at just the right distance).

A simple warning - If you find any kind of container (gas can, 2 litre bottle, etc.) with a hose or nozzle attached and sealed with duct tape, DON'T sniff it. It could be fatal.

I thought I had scared off some guys from stealing gasoline. The gas jug they left behind had a yellowish liquid in it, and like a fool, I took a big whiff. Burned like breathing fire and made my heart run like a sewing machine. In about five minutes, I couldn't feel my hands or feet.

Sorry for the ramble.

Paul

Mattlt · Dec 1, 2009

Similar thing happened to my uncle. Slipped on the ice and rung his bell pretty badly. Lost his sense of smell.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 1, 2009

It just doesn't happen without a reason, like others have said go and see your Doctor.
My sense of smell increased when I gave up smoking.

Dave 2N · Dec 1, 2009

Many times this is realted to sinus issues. Go see a good Ear/Nose/Throat guy.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 1, 2009

(quoted from post at 04:20:02 12/01/09) Similar thing happened to my uncle. Slipped on the ice and rung his bell pretty badly. Lost his sense of smell.

Next time I come in from a day in the hay or something nasty and wife gives me that wrinkled nose "you stink", I'll knock her upside the head and let you know if it fixed the problem :roll:

Ken Macfarlane · Dec 1, 2009

My grandpa work in a chemical plant, he has no sense of smell since his 50's. Biggest problem is he will eat spoiled food now grandma has passed away. Doesn't seem to hurt him any lol.

Cue P. · Dec 1, 2009

My dad lost his about 5 years ago. Its called Anosmia. There are support groups out there. My dad also has phantosmia where he would smell something that wasnt there (ie no one else smelled the odor) - usually foul smelling. That has seemed to diminish but the sense has not returned. Local Eye/Ear/Nose guys had no clue so we went to North Carolina from MA for a specialist. He didnt have much to offer either. Sometimes in younger people the nerves can grow back. Was told his was due to a virus but about a month before it occured he slipped on some ice and banged his head pretty good. At 80 years old they did say the nerve endings are very fragile in the head. Good luck and remember to now be VERY CAREFUL about fire and chemicals. You can no longer smell smoke before you see it and even tho you cant smell chemicals or gas, you could still be overwhelmed and perhaps worse.

Rollie NE PA · Dec 1, 2009

At 59 I have trouble smelling certain things. Been that way for years. My sister caught our aunt eating rancid lunch meat. Because she could not smell it, she was not able to taste it well enough to tell it was rancid. She lived by herself, 80 years old at the time. My sister would check on her and make sure she had fresh food to eat every couple of days.

cadet trooper · Dec 1, 2009

Had a young fellow that worked with me years ago maybe in his early 30s that had fell out of a pickup truck as a kid had no sense of smell, boss would send us out frequently to locate natural gas leaks, I don't know if the boss didn't like me or him. I would have the doctor check it out I'm 62 and very sensitive to smells.

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