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1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 75 (from laksa104)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa075.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/lost-or-changed-sense-smell/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/lost-or-changed-sense-smell/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/symptoms\/lost-or-changed-sense-smell\/","crawl_time":1775428167,"first_indexed_time":1749816065,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,nhs,www!\/symptoms\/lost-or-changed-sense-smell\/ s443","src_root_hash":"11359509702434384875","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Lost or changed sense of smell - NHS","meta_descriptions":["A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months.\nCauses of lost or changed sense of smell\nChanges in sense of smell are most often caused by:\nillnesses such as a\ncold\n,\nflu\nor COVID-19\nsinusitis (sinus infection)\nan allergy, like\nhay fever\ngrowths in your nose\n(nasal polyps)\nIt can also be caused by some medicines and, rarely, by more serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy.\nThese problems can cause:\nloss of smell (anosmia)\nsmelling things that are not there (phantosmia), like smoke or burnt toast\nreduced sense of smell (hyposmia)\nchanges to how things smell (parosmia)\nIt's also common to lose some of your sense of smell as you get older.\nCleaning inside your nose can help\nRinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater solution may help if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy.\nYou can make a saltwater solution at home.\nHow to clean your nose with a saltwater solution\nBoil a pint of water, then leave it to cool.\nMix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the water.\nWash your hands.\nStand over a sink, cup the palm of 1 hand and pour a small amount of the solution into it.\nSniff some of the solution up 1 nostril at a time and let it run out of your nose. It might help to hold your other nostril closed with your finger as you sniff.\nRepeat these steps a few times to see if it helps.\nYou do not need to use all of the solution, but make a fresh batch each day – do not reuse any left over from the day before.\nSome pharmacies sell sachets you can use to make a saltwater solution and devices to help you rinse your nose.\nFind a pharmacy\nInformation:\nIf you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better.\nNon-urgent advice:\nSee a GP if:\nyour sense of smell does not go back to normal in a few weeks\nThe GP will check for any obvious causes, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps.\nThey may refer you to a specialist for tests if they're not sure what the problem is.\nTreatment for lost or changed sense of smell\nYour sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months.\nTreating the cause might help. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps.\nSometimes changes in sense of smell cannot be treated and may be permanent.\nA treatment called smell training can help some people.\nTo find out more about smell training, see:\nAbScent: smell training\nFifth Sense: smell testing and training\nPage last reviewed: 01 December 2023\nNext review due: 01 December 2026","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/symptoms\/lost-or-changed-sense-smell\/#maincontent)\n\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- Browse More\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n2. [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n3. [Symptoms A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/symptoms\/)\n\n[Back to Symptoms A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/symptoms\/)\n\n# Lost or changed sense of smell\n**A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months.**\n\n## Causes of lost or changed sense of smell\nChanges in sense of smell are most often caused by:\n\n- illnesses such as a [cold](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/common-cold\/), [flu](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/flu\/) or COVID-19\n- [sinusitis (sinus infection)](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/sinusitis-sinus-infection\/)\n- an allergy, like [hay fever](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/hay-fever\/)\n- growths in your nose [(nasal polyps)](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/nasal-polyps\/)\n\nIt can also be caused by some medicines and, rarely, by more serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy.\n\nThese problems can cause:\n\n- loss of smell (anosmia)\n- smelling things that are not there (phantosmia), like smoke or burnt toast\n- reduced sense of smell (hyposmia)\n- changes to how things smell (parosmia)\n\nIt's also common to lose some of your sense of smell as you get older.\n\n## Cleaning inside your nose can help\nRinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater solution may help if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy.\n\nYou can make a saltwater solution at home.\n\nHow to clean your nose with a saltwater solution\n\n1. Boil a pint of water, then leave it to cool.\n2. Mix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the water.\n3. Wash your hands.\n4. Stand over a sink, cup the palm of 1 hand and pour a small amount of the solution into it.\n5. Sniff some of the solution up 1 nostril at a time and let it run out of your nose. It might help to hold your other nostril closed with your finger as you sniff.\n6. Repeat these steps a few times to see if it helps.\n\nYou do not need to use all of the solution, but make a fresh batch each day – do not reuse any left over from the day before.\n\nSome pharmacies sell sachets you can use to make a saltwater solution and devices to help you rinse your nose.\n\n[Find a pharmacy](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-a-pharmacy)\n\nInformation:\n\nIf you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better.\n\n### Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:\n- your sense of smell does not go back to normal in a few weeks\n\nThe GP will check for any obvious causes, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps.\n\nThey may refer you to a specialist for tests if they're not sure what the problem is.\n\n## Treatment for lost or changed sense of smell\nYour sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months.\n\nTreating the cause might help. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps.\n\nSometimes changes in sense of smell cannot be treated and may be permanent.\n\nA treatment called smell training can help some people.\n\nTo find out more about smell training, see:\n\n- [AbScent: smell training](https:\/\/abscent.org\/learn-us\/smell-training)\n- [Fifth Sense: smell testing and training](http:\/\/www.fifthsense.org.uk\/smell-training\/)\n\n### Important\nIf you have lost your sense of smell, you may not be able to smell things like gas leaks, fires and food that's gone off.\n\n[Fifth Sense has safety advice if you have anosmia](http:\/\/www.fifthsense.org.uk\/safety-advice\/)\n\nPage last reviewed: 01 December 2023  \n Next review due: 01 December 2026\n\n## Support links\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n- [NHS App](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-app\/)\n- [Find my NHS number](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/find-nhs-number\/)\n- [View your GP health record](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/gps\/view-your-gp-health-record\/)\n- [View your test results](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/view-your-test-results\/)\n- [About the NHS](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/about-the-nhs\/)\n- [Healthcare abroad](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/healthcare-abroad\/)\n\n- [Other NHS websites](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-sites\/)\n- [Profile editor login](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/profile-editor-login\/)\n\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/about-us\/)\n- [Report an issue with the NHS website](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [Our policies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/choose-your-cookie-settings\/)\n\n© Crown copyright","attrs_readable_markdown":"**A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months.**\n\n## Causes of lost or changed sense of smell\nChanges in sense of smell are most often caused by:\n\n- illnesses such as a [cold](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/common-cold\/), [flu](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/flu\/) or COVID-19\n- [sinusitis (sinus infection)](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/sinusitis-sinus-infection\/)\n- an allergy, like [hay fever](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/hay-fever\/)\n- growths in your nose [(nasal polyps)](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/nasal-polyps\/)\n\nIt can also be caused by some medicines and, rarely, by more serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy.\n\nThese problems can cause:\n\n- loss of smell (anosmia)\n- smelling things that are not there (phantosmia), like smoke or burnt toast\n- reduced sense of smell (hyposmia)\n- changes to how things smell (parosmia)\n\nIt's also common to lose some of your sense of smell as you get older.\n\n## Cleaning inside your nose can help\nRinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater solution may help if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy.\n\nYou can make a saltwater solution at home.\n\nHow to clean your nose with a saltwater solution\n\n1. Boil a pint of water, then leave it to cool.\n2. Mix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the water.\n3. Wash your hands.\n4. Stand over a sink, cup the palm of 1 hand and pour a small amount of the solution into it.\n5. Sniff some of the solution up 1 nostril at a time and let it run out of your nose. It might help to hold your other nostril closed with your finger as you sniff.\n6. Repeat these steps a few times to see if it helps.\n\nYou do not need to use all of the solution, but make a fresh batch each day – do not reuse any left over from the day before.\n\nSome pharmacies sell sachets you can use to make a saltwater solution and devices to help you rinse your nose.\n\n[Find a pharmacy](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/service-search\/find-a-pharmacy)\n\nInformation:\n\nIf you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better.\n\n### Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:\n- your sense of smell does not go back to normal in a few weeks\n\nThe GP will check for any obvious causes, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps.\n\nThey may refer you to a specialist for tests if they're not sure what the problem is.\n\n## Treatment for lost or changed sense of smell\nYour sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months.\n\nTreating the cause might help. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps.\n\nSometimes changes in sense of smell cannot be treated and may be permanent.\n\nA treatment called smell training can help some people.\n\nTo find out more about smell training, see:\n\n- [AbScent: smell training](https:\/\/abscent.org\/learn-us\/smell-training)\n- [Fifth Sense: smell testing and training](http:\/\/www.fifthsense.org.uk\/smell-training\/)\n\nPage last reviewed: 01 December 2023  \n Next review due: 01 December 2026","meta_canonical":null}

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Filter	Status	Condition	Details
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URL	https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/lost-or-changed-sense-smell/
Last Crawled	2026-04-05 22:29:27 (2 days ago)
First Indexed	2025-06-13 12:01:05 (9 months ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Lost or changed sense of smell - NHS
Meta Description	A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months.
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months. Causes of lost or changed sense of smell Changes in sense of smell are most often caused by: illnesses such as a cold , flu or COVID-19 sinusitis (sinus infection) an allergy, like hay fever growths in your nose (nasal polyps) It can also be caused by some medicines and, rarely, by more serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy. These problems can cause: loss of smell (anosmia) smelling things that are not there (phantosmia), like smoke or burnt toast reduced sense of smell (hyposmia) changes to how things smell (parosmia) It's also common to lose some of your sense of smell as you get older. Cleaning inside your nose can help Rinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater solution may help if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy. You can make a saltwater solution at home. How to clean your nose with a saltwater solution Boil a pint of water, then leave it to cool. Mix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the water. Wash your hands. Stand over a sink, cup the palm of 1 hand and pour a small amount of the solution into it. Sniff some of the solution up 1 nostril at a time and let it run out of your nose. It might help to hold your other nostril closed with your finger as you sniff. Repeat these steps a few times to see if it helps. You do not need to use all of the solution, but make a fresh batch each day – do not reuse any left over from the day before. Some pharmacies sell sachets you can use to make a saltwater solution and devices to help you rinse your nose. Find a pharmacy Information: If you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better. Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: your sense of smell does not go back to normal in a few weeks The GP will check for any obvious causes, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps. They may refer you to a specialist for tests if they're not sure what the problem is. Treatment for lost or changed sense of smell Your sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months. Treating the cause might help. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps. Sometimes changes in sense of smell cannot be treated and may be permanent. A treatment called smell training can help some people. To find out more about smell training, see: AbScent: smell training Fifth Sense: smell testing and training Page last reviewed: 01 December 2023 Next review due: 01 December 2026
Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/lost-or-changed-sense-smell/#maincontent) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - Browse More 1. [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) 2. [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) 3. [Symptoms A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/) [Back to Symptoms A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/) # Lost or changed sense of smell A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months. ## Causes of lost or changed sense of smell Changes in sense of smell are most often caused by: - illnesses such as a [cold](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/), [flu](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/) or COVID-19 - [sinusitis (sinus infection)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sinusitis-sinus-infection/) - an allergy, like [hay fever](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/) - growths in your nose [(nasal polyps)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nasal-polyps/) It can also be caused by some medicines and, rarely, by more serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy. These problems can cause: - loss of smell (anosmia) - smelling things that are not there (phantosmia), like smoke or burnt toast - reduced sense of smell (hyposmia) - changes to how things smell (parosmia) It's also common to lose some of your sense of smell as you get older. ## Cleaning inside your nose can help Rinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater solution may help if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy. You can make a saltwater solution at home. How to clean your nose with a saltwater solution 1. Boil a pint of water, then leave it to cool. 2. Mix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the water. 3. Wash your hands. 4. Stand over a sink, cup the palm of 1 hand and pour a small amount of the solution into it. 5. Sniff some of the solution up 1 nostril at a time and let it run out of your nose. It might help to hold your other nostril closed with your finger as you sniff. 6. Repeat these steps a few times to see if it helps. You do not need to use all of the solution, but make a fresh batch each day – do not reuse any left over from the day before. Some pharmacies sell sachets you can use to make a saltwater solution and devices to help you rinse your nose. [Find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-pharmacy) Information: If you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better. ### Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: - your sense of smell does not go back to normal in a few weeks The GP will check for any obvious causes, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps. They may refer you to a specialist for tests if they're not sure what the problem is. ## Treatment for lost or changed sense of smell Your sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months. Treating the cause might help. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps. Sometimes changes in sense of smell cannot be treated and may be permanent. A treatment called smell training can help some people. To find out more about smell training, see: - [AbScent: smell training](https://abscent.org/learn-us/smell-training) - [Fifth Sense: smell testing and training](http://www.fifthsense.org.uk/smell-training/) ### Important If you have lost your sense of smell, you may not be able to smell things like gas leaks, fires and food that's gone off. [Fifth Sense has safety advice if you have anosmia](http://www.fifthsense.org.uk/safety-advice/) Page last reviewed: 01 December 2023 Next review due: 01 December 2026 ## Support links - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [COVID-19](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/covid-19/) - [NHS App](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/) - [Find my NHS number](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/find-nhs-number/) - [View your GP health record](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/view-your-gp-health-record/) - [View your test results](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/view-your-test-results/) - [About the NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/) - [Healthcare abroad](https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/) - [Other NHS websites](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-sites/) - [Profile editor login](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/profile-editor-login/) - [About us](https://www.nhs.uk/about-us/) - [Report an issue with the NHS website](https://www.nhs.uk/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website) - [Accessibility statement](https://www.nhs.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Our policies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/) - [Cookies](https://www.nhs.uk/our-policies/choose-your-cookie-settings/) © Crown copyright
Readable Markdown	A change in your sense of smell can be unpleasant and affect how things taste. But it's not usually serious and may get better in a few weeks or months. ## Causes of lost or changed sense of smell Changes in sense of smell are most often caused by: - illnesses such as a [cold](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/), [flu](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/) or COVID-19 - [sinusitis (sinus infection)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sinusitis-sinus-infection/) - an allergy, like [hay fever](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/) - growths in your nose [(nasal polyps)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nasal-polyps/) It can also be caused by some medicines and, rarely, by more serious conditions like Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy. These problems can cause: - loss of smell (anosmia) - smelling things that are not there (phantosmia), like smoke or burnt toast - reduced sense of smell (hyposmia) - changes to how things smell (parosmia) It's also common to lose some of your sense of smell as you get older. ## Cleaning inside your nose can help Rinsing the inside of your nose with a saltwater solution may help if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy. You can make a saltwater solution at home. How to clean your nose with a saltwater solution 1. Boil a pint of water, then leave it to cool. 2. Mix a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) into the water. 3. Wash your hands. 4. Stand over a sink, cup the palm of 1 hand and pour a small amount of the solution into it. 5. Sniff some of the solution up 1 nostril at a time and let it run out of your nose. It might help to hold your other nostril closed with your finger as you sniff. 6. Repeat these steps a few times to see if it helps. You do not need to use all of the solution, but make a fresh batch each day – do not reuse any left over from the day before. Some pharmacies sell sachets you can use to make a saltwater solution and devices to help you rinse your nose. [Find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-pharmacy) Information: If you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better. ### Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: - your sense of smell does not go back to normal in a few weeks The GP will check for any obvious causes, such as sinusitis or nasal polyps. They may refer you to a specialist for tests if they're not sure what the problem is. ## Treatment for lost or changed sense of smell Your sense of smell may go back to normal in a few weeks or months. Treating the cause might help. For example, steroid nasal sprays or drops might help if you have sinusitis or nasal polyps. Sometimes changes in sense of smell cannot be treated and may be permanent. A treatment called smell training can help some people. To find out more about smell training, see: - [AbScent: smell training](https://abscent.org/learn-us/smell-training) - [Fifth Sense: smell testing and training](http://www.fifthsense.org.uk/smell-training/) Page last reviewed: 01 December 2023 Next review due: 01 December 2026
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