Have No Sense Of Smell Or Taste Is This Normal Turbinate Reduction Surgery 6 Days Ago

Posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2021

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Question : Had turbinate reduction surgery 6 days ago . Have no sense of smell or taste is this normal

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. You can have mild decreased smell

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the healthcare services. You can have mild decreased smell just after turbinate reduction due to enlarged roomy cavity,nasal crusts. So start with a saline nasal spray solspre or nasal saline drop nasoclear which will clear the nasal mucus secretion Take steam inhalation. Start fluticasone nasal spray 2 puff at bedtime for 2 week which will decrease the allergic inflammation of the nose. Taste will also come back after smell becomes normal. Do moderate exercise,yoga or nasal breathing exercises. Review after 2 week.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng