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Hi Mary Elizabeth. It is unlikely that your olfactory nerves have been damaged, especially if there is no sign of abnormality in your nose and sinus inflammation has subsided. If within a couple of months, after eating a more restricted macro diet (no animal fats, no dairy, no simple sugars, no flour products, etc) and use miso and clear broths on a regular basis with whole grain brown rice at least once daily (no raw fruit or raw salad)
you continue to have this specific smell sensation then it is possible that something neurological is going on and you should see neurologist for some diagnostic tests.
In the meantime add moisture to the air in your room with a vaporizer or humidifier (use hot water steam inhaler if you have pain). A glycerin tincture of goldenseal and echinacea (combined) will help dry out sinuses and boost immunity to infection. Use
20 drops per cup of bancha. Try this for 10 days and look for results. Keep us posted as you monitor your self treatment.
I hope this helps.
In peace, Roy
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