Days one and two of Corona bug

[expatriot98]

Day 11 - salt and sweet flavors coming back a little. Jalapeno heat is way over the top intense and acidic. I'm reading that some people have permanently altered sense of taste and smell. That would suck.

[vash]

what about smell? that go Bye-bye as well?. sorry if i missed it and it was already mentioned.

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by expatriot98

Day 11 - salt and sweet flavors coming back a little. Jalapeno heat is way over the top intense and acidic. I'm reading that some people have permanently altered sense of taste and smell. That would suck.

I'd say it's a good sign that you are noticing at least some of the smell/taste function returning (likely no permanent neuron damage). I know some have reported good results with "smell therapy" for helping to expedite the return. I believe some docs have used a targeted steroid treatment via nasal solution (lavage/irrigation) in some (more severe/prolonged?) cases. Might ask your doc about that if it persists.

[Sooner or later]

Glad you are getting better.

Loss of smell can open up new career opportunities. For example, pulp mills, rendering plants, and feed lots.

[expatriot98]

Originally Posted by vash

what about smell? that go Bye-bye as well?. sorry if i missed it and it was already mentioned.

Yup

[expatriot98]

Originally Posted by Eric Coffey

I'd say it's a good sign that you are noticing at least some of the smell/taste function returning (likely no permanent neuron damage). I know some have reported good results with "smell therapy" for helping to expedite the return. I believe some docs have used a targeted steroid treatment via nasal solution (lavage/irrigation) in some (more severe/prolonged?) cases. Might ask your doc about that if it persists.

Cool - thx

[Captain Ahab Jr]

expatriot98 I'm so glad you've pulled through and out the other side

Too many people aren't so lucky

[expatriot98]

Day 13 - taste and smell senses back about 50%, Still have some head congestion in the mornings but it clears after a couple hours.

[DanielDudley]

Glad you are doing well.

[sugarwood]

Let us know if you experience any vasculitis in 2021. This seems to be a lasting effect for younger patients.

[DonDavis]

Good updates and they're going the right direction.

[flipper35]

Glad to see you are recovering well. Mys sisters neighbor just died from compications. She was mid 20s. 26 IIRC.

She was Souix if that makes any difference. Seems some genetics are harder hit than others.

[island911]

Does the dog need a bath yet?

[expatriot98]

Originally Posted by island911

Does the dog need a bath yet?

Ha! Domino could certainly use a bath! Taste and smell are back on line. No vasculitis no matter how hard grim reaper tries to sell it.

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

Glad you are getting better.

Loss of smell can open up new career opportunities. For example, pulp mills, rendering plants, and feed lots.

Dairy Digestors

[Esel Mann]

Originally Posted by expatriot98

Day 13 - taste and smell senses back about 50%, Still have some head congestion in the mornings but it clears after a couple hours.

dayum you are fortunate! i lost taste n smell 7 days into it. it was awesome because even mich ultra tasted as great as carlsberg. got smell n taste back week 3-4ish. 6 months nowish and i have ghost smells. cologne i sometimes smell mothballs, randomly i smell cigars yet none around, every so often i smell diesel yet none around.

[Tishabet]

Glad to hear you are on the mend expatriot98, great news!