My Child Cannot Smell After a Cold — Will Their Sense of Smell Come Back? Your child has recently recovered from a cold. The coughing has stopped. Their nose is no longer particularly blocked. They are back at school and seem otherwise well. But then something unusual happens. You offer their favourite meal, and they say: “I can't smell anything.” Perhaps they cannot recognise the smell of an orange, freshly baked bread or their usual shampoo. Another child may describe something different: “Everything smells horrible.” “My food smells burnt.” Naturally, parents begin wondering: “Has the virus damaged their sense of smell?” “Will it recover?” “Should we see an ENT specialist?” A reduced or altered sense of smell can occur following a respiratory infection. In many children, symptoms improve as the nose recovers. However, some children experience persistent symptoms that deserve further assessment. What is anosmia? Anosmia means a complete loss of smell. A child with anosmia may ...
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