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Had a cold for 4 days. the cold is now gone but i cannot smel. the smell does return back 20% intermittently but mostly gone. when will it come back?
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Decreased smell: Having a cold will decrease your sense of smell. You may want to flush your sinuses with salt water to get rid of mucus and aid your recovery. If you mix up your own "salt water" the formula is 1 quart of water, 1 tsp sea or kosher salt (to avoid iodine) and 1 tsp baking soda to buffer the mix so it does not burn your nose.
Answered 4/22/2014
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