I had a septoplasty and nasal polyps removed in August last year. By December, I got my sense of smell back which was actually quite overwhelming to begin with as I hadn’t been able to smell or taste anything for so long! At the end of January this year, I got a cold, lost my sense of smell and taste again and it has never come back!
My nasal passages are clear as I use steroids and can breathe through my nose but my sinuses feel blocked and heavy.
I was lucky enough to go private through my work’s BUPA scheme and I’m thinking of contacting them to see if I can have an appointment with the surgeon. Lack of smell and taste is a risk of the op but the fact it came back, albeit for a short while, suggests there hasn’t been any damage.
Has anyone else experienced the same? Also, which nasal steroids do you take? I’m on Mometasone and wondering if I should switch to something else.