Is it normal to lose my sense of smell?

Is it normal that I have lost my sense of smell for a month now?

At first I thought it was because if a cold or something like that. But the cold ended within three days but four weeks ended today but still I cant smell anything.

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14% Normal
Based on 29 votes (4 yes)
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Comments ( 34 )
  • olderdude-xx

    I suggest that you get tested for Covid. Loss of sense of smell is a common symptom.

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    • RoseIsabella

      Precisely!

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    • It is???

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      • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

        yeah second this its widely reported

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        • But it has never been reported in my country

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          • Boojum

            Where do you live, North Korea?

            Seriously, though, there are only a tiny number of countries which haven't had any reported cases of Covid. And, as long as there's any movement of people in and out of those countries, it's possible that there have been cases, but the symptoms weren't severe enough to require hospitalisation, so they were never tested.

            As olderdude said, the loss of the sense of smell is indeed one of the most notable symptoms of Covid, since that doesn't really happen with other viruses. Those who are fortunately not susceptible to the virus can have no other symptoms at all, or symptoms that are very much like having a cold.

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            • lolasprat

              The virus has been reported in my country. What I meant is that I haven't heard anything about loss of the sense of smell being announced by the government or on the TV.

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      • RoseIsabella

        Yes!

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  • momgetthecamera

    have you recently visited baltimore?

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    • lolasprat

      No

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      • momgetthecamera

        good

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  • jud3IV3

    Go to the doctors, if it's not COVID19 then you could have something else going on. It's not normal to suddenly lose your sense of smell.

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  • Mini69

    Have you been living under a rock for the last 8 months. It’s one of the key symptoms of Covid19

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  • Unknown_player

    No loss of smell can be sign of a bad health condition

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    • Unknown_player

      Go to doctor for medical problems like these

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  • SomewhereNorth

    You might have Covid. I recommend you get tested.

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  • ellnell

    That's a very common covid symptom...

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  • chuy

    covid...

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  • RoseIsabella

    Do you have any sinus problems?

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    • lolasprat

      No

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  • SwickDinging

    Sounds like you could have covid

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    • rocketdave

      This happened in 1995 so I think not!

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      • SwickDinging

        Really? The OP makes it sound like it is a current thing that started 1 month ago. Did I miss something?

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        • rocketdave

          Just pointing out that there are many causes of smell loss, many boxers lose it, the common cold, any type of flu, adenoid problems are just a few more. No need to keep stoking this covid panic.

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          • chuy

            you're right rocketdave but now a days...is a common symptom of covid.

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          • SwickDinging

            Huh? Did you reply to my comment in error?

            I'm just trying to figure out why you are telling me that this happened in 1995, when the OP clearly states it started 1 month ago.

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            • charli.m

              He's one of the many users who don't understand how replies work...seems to think any comments near theirs are replies...

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  • rocketdave

    I have no sense of smell whatsoever, a hard bang on the head can cause the nerves to rupture, they never recover.

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  • Ummitsstillme

    It is covid, allergies, an injury or a troll. I smell a troll.

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