So I don't drip feed: I have diagnosed health anxiety that in recent years has largely been under control but any form of illness can be a trigger.
I have a nasty cold. It's mainly in my head though I've started developing a cough yesterday. Last night I got some eucalyptus oil on a tissue and realised I couldn't smell it at all. Have done various tests since and I can't smell anything. It must have started yesterday because the day before I was completely grossed out by the contents of my daughter's nappy.
Anyway I made the mistake of googling and now I'm worried it's permanent. Has anyone had any experience of this with a cold? I'm not talking about a reduced sense of smell, I cannot smell anything even when right next to my nostrils.