Loss of smell and taste

[Semolina3]

I had a head injury 2 months ago and lost my sense of smell and taste, i understand it takes time to come back if it can? But im having a constant smell like i have my head in a pot of paint, or bad powder? Has anyone had these sensations and had their smell regained? I starting to get me down now, chin up i guess, :-)

[mini_d]

Dear Semolina,

Chin up is the thing!

2 months is too short a time after a head injury (which has caused to a region of the brain) for full recovery in the function lost. I have not personally suffered from any such injury, but did have one patient who had this experience. He felt the smell of petrol. Though there was no complete recovery, he eventually improved.

Best wishes

[myrastr]

I two have sufferd from a head injury, very simular to yours.  I was thrown off a golf cart and hit the back of my head on the pavement. middle of the back of my head.  concusion, bruised on brain and some bleeding.  I have no sense of small and little taste.  If very scary.  My Dr, like yours can not tell me if I will re gain them.  I miss the smell of flowers and the simple thing like making sure my skin smell nice.  I know how you feel.  I wish some one could tell us the change of getting our senses back and when have we passed the hope stage