A member asked:

Can't smell-three months-now bad taste when trying to eat. is smell coming back. went to doctor-meds didn't help. what to do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Loss of Smell: See an ENT doc - you could have sinusitis, allergy, nasal polyps or numerous other conditions.

Answered 4/25/2015

5.4k views

Thank

Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Depends on cause: Problems like this depends on the cause of your problem and needs input from one's doctor.

Answered 3/21/2013

5.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can't smell-three months-now bad taste when trying to eat. is smell coming back. went to doctor-meds didn't help. what to do?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John McMahan answered

Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I saw the women's health for a vag, smell. Got a yeast inf after taking meds, now that's done she is sicker then ever. Should i go see a doc rather?

A member asked:

Hi doc i had cold a month back , since than my mouth is very much bitter and smell was totally gone now 40% smell is recovered but bitterness persist?

A member asked:

Im on macrobid for a uti. Although my uti test was negative, the doctors still prescribed because of my symptoms. Im now on day 3/5 days, the urgency is gone but my uti be still smells bad?

A member asked:

Repeat occasions of belly button pain and bloody discharge expelling. Doc says its nothing but keeps coming back every few months? Doesn't smell bad.

A member asked:

I had a cyst under my arm 2 years ago. My doctor told me to put a hot rag on it and it shrunk; now its a small hole. it hurts when touched sometimes and it can start to smell. Its not a bad scent but its noticeable. could this be sign of infection?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I continue to get pinkish color on tissue and it smells really bad. I'm now 7 weeks i don't have a doctor or obgyn yet what do I do, i'm desperate?

Had sex now am having smell down there and not a normal discharge(posted pic) went to doc he treated me.I went back normal had sex again same syptom?

I've had bv and i think its back worse than ever i smell bad down there i don't have money to pay a doctor bill is there any home remedy?

Hi doctors i want to asked about my cyst in my right back shoulder its pain and have liquid came out and its bad smell... after the liquid out its fla?

Heey doc, ivee been having this chronic bad breath for the pass 3 years now. People could smell me from close doors and feets away. I tried everything?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?