If you’ve ever suffered from Covid, you may also have had to endure a loss of smell or taste along with other symptoms. Experts suggest you train your nose if you experience loss of smell. Generally speaking, this symptom lasts between one and three weeks, though it has been known for some people to have it for even longer.
Experiencing Loss of Smell? How to train your nose
Scotland’s NHS Inform has shared a method that might help you to bring back your sense of smell or taste quicker and the trick is to simply train your nose.
Experts are quoted as saying that: “smell training means regularly smelling different things to relearn them.It can help some people get their sense of smell back. If you can smell the difference between two different things, smell training may help you.”
What smell training involves
In a nutshell, smell training generally involves exposing yourself to different scents on a daily basis and recording any changes you notice.
To understand further how this might work, it has been said that “you could start with your favourite perfume, coffee, a lemon or any type of essential oil, giving each one a deep sniff in an effort to stimulate your nose. It may be worth taking a five-minute break between each scent to ensure this works properly too”, according to Fifth Sense.
Fifth Sense’s advice reads: “Smell train at least twice every day, ideally morning and evening – some items can be sealed in the jar (such as nutmeg or coffee) and used again. Some you will need to refresh each day (lemon/orange rind). If you cannot smell anything at first, then do not be disheartened.”
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