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A member asked:
From burning in the nose of nasal spray i lost my sense of smell and taste. can the nerve heal and i get the sense back?
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Nasalspray: Nasal sprays can cause loss of smell. Try using nasal saline washes. See your dr.
Answered 5/3/2014
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