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What Causes Anosmia Post Brain Tumor Removal?

Hello, I had brain surgery to remove a tumor through my nose on Jan. 23, 2017. I just finished antibiotics Biaxin just this past Wednesday for a sinus infection. Stupid and I do mean stupid me used comet with bleach and scrub free spray with bleach together to clean. I have no sense of smell or taste because the nerve was damaged. I feel a burning in my nose. Not at the back of the nose, the beginning of it, I believe. My lungs and chest feel fine.
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Hello!

Welcome on Healthcaremagic!

I understand your concern, and would explain that it seems that your olphactory nerve has been damaged durin g surgery or the tumor.
I don't think that the damage is related to the spray.
Anyway, there is no drug which you can use in this situation.
I would just recommend you to be patient and wait for a spontaneous regeneration of the nerve. Consulting with an ENT specialist would help exclude other possible causes of the burning sensation.
An antiepileptic drug (carbamazepine, etc.), can help if you have bed smells or persistent burning sensation without any obvious cause.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best wishes, Dr. Aida
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What Causes Anosmia Post Brain Tumor Removal?

Hello! Welcome on Healthcaremagic! I understand your concern, and would explain that it seems that your olphactory nerve has been damaged durin g surgery or the tumor. I don t think that the damage is related to the spray. Anyway, there is no drug which you can use in this situation. I would just recommend you to be patient and wait for a spontaneous regeneration of the nerve. Consulting with an ENT specialist would help exclude other possible causes of the burning sensation. An antiepileptic drug (carbamazepine, etc.), can help if you have bed smells or persistent burning sensation without any obvious cause. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Aida