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how long before my sense of taste comes back?

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 12:19

had a horrible fluey virus thing which deveoped into a sinus infection.
last day of anti biotics today-am still quite snotty and snuffly but loads better.

only problem is-i cannot taste anything

literalli can taste if something is sweet or salty but thats it.

am getting woried that i won't be able to taste my christmas dinner!!!

anybody got any idea howlong threse things last?

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 12:57

?????

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 14:34

hopeful bump?

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saramoon · 13/12/2008 17:11

Think I had a similar thing. I am on my last day of antibiotics too but have been able to taste things for the last 3 days. Wait a couple more days - the phlegm/snot thing is so gross and heavy, my head has only just started to feel clear after about 10 days and your system might just need a bit longer to clear itself.
Good luck with Xmas dinner!

beautifulgirls · 13/12/2008 18:29

Once your nose clears you will be able to taste a lot better. Hopefully not to long.

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 19:44

it's so distressing! and the whole time i hve a foul taste in my mouth-really unpleasant.

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scrambledhead · 13/12/2008 19:47

I remember this happening to me when I was pregnant with DS1 and was convinced my sense of taste was never going to come back. I don't remember exactly but it was several days. You will get better

thequietone · 13/12/2008 19:47

Oh god, I'm the same. It's the endless snot getting me down. I can't taste much and am panicking about Christmas Day. Come on, we can do it, let's kick this bug out in the next 7 days!

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 19:49

it's been about 2 weeks now. i keep having to get dh to taste things when i am cooking. was cooking onions earlier-couldn't smell them. couldn't smell karvol come to that

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scrambledhead · 13/12/2008 19:53

It's horrible. You have my sympathy.

It was my first pregnancy when this happened to me and I really convinced myself that the 2 must be linked and that I'd never taste anything again. I love my food so I was really upset. DH still takes the micky sometimes as I was so dramatic

You poor thing. Mine came back so I'm sure yours will soon.

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 20:03

thanks scrambled.

i too LOVE food.

i keep eating just on the off chance but no luck yet!

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HassledElf · 13/12/2008 20:10

According to DD, who is doing her annoying MN lurking thing, it took her 2 weeks from recovery for taste to come back completely.

southeastastra · 13/12/2008 20:21

try the neti pot and go back to your dr.

a bad taste for that long is still an infection

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themulledmanneredjanitor · 13/12/2008 20:23

tell me about a neti pot

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southeastastra · 13/12/2008 20:26

i have this one it was good for shifting alot of stuff that just wouldn't come out. i should have used it sooner in my case!

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