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After having surgery they removed part of my colon due to a plyop i lost my smell is that normal? i used to have such sensitive smeller now i can't
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Not connect to colon: Loss of sense of smell can be from sinus issues, neuro trauma, rarely reaction to meds/anesthesia. Not related to colon, polyps, or colon resection. Check for other factors first.
Answered 6/20/2013
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Side effect: From anesthesia or from antibiotics they gave you. If it persists see an ENT or a neurologist. Maybe something neurological or worse related to brain like a tumor?
Answered 6/10/2014
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