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Why can't i taste or smell anything with a cold? i've had a cold for about four days, and when i went to lunch today, i couldn't taste or smell.

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Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Cold: This is not unusual due to the swelling in the tissues involved with taste and smell. Once the swelling goes down usually your taste and smell will return,

Answered 7/10/2015

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A member asked:

Why can't i taste or smell anything with a cold? i've had a cold for about four days, and when i went to lunch today, i couldn't taste or smell.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

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