Bad smell and taste

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Bad smell and taste

Asked for Female, 23 Years

I had an accident on 19 sept, had brain injury and got my skull fracture. I was admitted for week bt as soon as i came back home i realised that i am not able to smell anything.. one week after realisation all of sudden i have started having this bad taste and smell. I have had no other symptoms . I can read , talk and listen songs like normal people but the bad smell and taste is affecting me alot. I am not able to eat anything. I am also on medication - Nuhenz and Boneo frac prescribed by doc. Can somebody tell me when this bad taste and smell will stop?

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It's a common problem post traumatic brain injury , Everything will be back to normal once a oedema is settled. Don't worry

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta Neurologist 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amitabh Gupta

Neurologist 19 yrs exp Delhi

Parosmia can result but in ur case may improve with time. Need to check and prescription maybe needed.

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