HandyNorm1943
Jan 29, 2010, 08:18 PM
One year ago I fell from a ladder and hit the back of my head. Two weeks from that day I lost all my Taste and Smell, It's been a rough year. About four months ago I have been getting some strange, and unknown faint smells every once in awhile that I can't describe. Is this a sign my senses might be coming back? My ENT Can't help me, he says it's a nerve ending that might have been sheared or it could have just be swelling. Has this happened to anyone out there, and is there hope in the future for me. I love the taste of a Steak but now its just a memory.
rosemcs
Jan 29, 2010, 09:45 PM
Have you seen a neurologist for this? It is possible that your sense of smell can be restored if there was a damaged nerve. The nerve just needs to heal properly.
Did you have a brain scan to make sure you did not have more brain damage?
One doctor has an interesting cure that he does in this article.
Sense of Smell Restored By Growth Factor Therapy: Scientific American Podcast (http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=42C2E917-E7F2-99DF-3F8C4B636F6C38D1)
Also, neurofeedback works for others (although, I would be surprised if insurance would cover this).
Anosmia Treatment: Improving Sense of Smell with Neurofeedback - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/451322/anosmia_treatment_improving_sense_of.html?cat=58)