Do you have any tips for those who have lost their ability to smell and taste? Do people in this situation ever regain smell and taste?
Theresa Whalenon March 6, 2022
1 ResponsesStroke in August, lost taste and smell(among other things)
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Hi Theresa,
I have answered this in your other post but will also respond here.
Loss of taste and/or smell can occur after stroke and have a big impact on your quality of life. Unfortunately, there are no specific treatment to correct loss of taste or smell. The good news is many people find that their taste and smell does improve over time. It is a bit of a waiting game though. It may also be worth chatting with your GP about other causes/contributors to taste changes such as oral hygiene or medications side effects just to rule these out.
This fact sheet from the UK Stroke Association outlines some helpful tips that may be worth trying in the meantime to help you gain as much satisfaction from your food as possible.
You might like to check out these conversations started by Jenny and Ambrosia, sharing experiences of loss of taste and smell after stroke.
If you would like to discuss anything, please call us on StrokeLine on 1800 787 653.
Simone, StrokeLine