Do something, when the sense of smell disappears with a cold, I want it as soon as possible. Moreover, the constantly trickling trickle from the nose does not give rest, so still it is not possible to breathe a full breast. Fortunately, there are ways to return to normal life, and many of them are quite simple.
Why does my nose lose my sense of smell?
Smells are recognized due to a small portion of the mucosa in the upper nostril. Its structure is somewhat different. And if there are any changes in him, a person completely or partially loses his sense of smell or begins to feel all the smells more clearly than usual.
With a cold, anosmia occurs mainly on the background of the mucosal edema. Because of the latter odorous substances do not fall into the right zone. This condition is observed in ARI, acute respiratory viral infection, exacerbations of viral diseases, rhinitis of various origin and other similar ailments.
What to do if after a cold the sense of smell is gone?
For effective and prompt treatment it is necessary to determine what caused anosmia. Most often, vasoconstrictors help to restore the lost scent:
- Reserpine;
- Naphthysine ;
- Naphazoline.
But they have one drawback - they are very quickly addictive. And this means that the next time, when the nose gets smell, it will be necessary to look for new ways of treatment.
More loyal, but no less effective means - saline or herbal solutions. They must be used to wash the nasal mucosa. If this procedure is not suitable for one reason or another, you can replace it with drops and inhalations. For the latter, you can also use herbal preparations, but natural essential oils cure better. Excellent curative drops are obtained from freshly squeezed aloe juice, beets, Kalanchoe.
Recipe for lemon inhalation with anosmia
Ingredients:
- boiling water - 200 ml;
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 10 drops;
- mint essential oil - 3 drops.
Preparation and use
Juice and essential oil should be added to boiling water. Leave the mixture on fire for a while. And while all the components of the inhalation will evaporate, try to breathe deeply with your nose. Do the procedure for each nostril for four to five minutes.
In the event that the sense of smell is gone after a strong cold, it is recommended to undergo a complete examination. It is possible that the reason for polyposis. And this disease can not be cured without the help of surgical intervention.