Smells Like Fried Dried Fish.

@rakski (149316)
Philippines
October 19, 2025 11:37am CST
That's the only thing I can smell right now. And I don't like it a bit. My sense of smell and taste are not back yet. I can only taste sweet and salty but in an exaggerating level I wonder why is that?
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@LadyDuck (485621)
• Italy
20 Oct
If you had a serious cold, it's normal that you cannot yet have your sense of smell and taste back.
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@LadyDuck (485621)
• Italy
22 Oct
@rakski - Flu can compromise the sense of smell for a while.
@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
I got hit with flu really hard.
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@DaddyEvil (160253)
• United States
20 Oct
I'm sorry you're not feeling well right now. I miss you! I hope you feel better soon. Anything that affects your nose also makes it more difficult to smell and taste... (runny nose, a cold, flu or Covid can all affect your sense of smell and taste.)
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@DaddyEvil (160253)
• United States
22 Oct
@rakski I hope you're feeling better and you get your appetite back soon. I thought you might message me on WhatsApp... I guess you don't use it? (That does remind me, though... 4 of my contacts on Fakebook Messenger disappeared. I only had 4 of you there. Do you know why that happened?)
@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
miss you too! My nose is still a bit stuff, not much appetite yet.
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@rsa101 (40456)
• Philippines
20 Oct
That sounds like a common symptom of an upper respiratory tract infection. Unfortunately, it can severely impact your sense of smell and taste. Mangosteen might help restore your taste, as it seems to be one of the few fruits that retain their flavor and can help your taste buds relearn different tastes.
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
unfortunately, there is no mangosteen around
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@AmbiePam (104699)
• United States
19 Oct
Did you have Covid? Maybe it wasn’t the flu. Covid messes with your sense of smell.
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
I tested negative for Covid
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@AmbiePam (104699)
• United States
22 Oct
@rakski Oh, good.
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@celticeagle (180975)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Oct
I hate not having my sense of smell or taste. Colds are the worst. I hope you are feeling better soon.
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@celticeagle (180975)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Oct
@rakski .......The kids and I have allergies year-round it seems like. So we have the runny nose, cough, eye issues and stuffy nose. It's a part of our lives I guess.
@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
I can say the same for myself. I am getting better, no appetite yet and still stuffy nose
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@sarik1 (7660)
21 Oct
Hope that you health is better
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
I am getting better
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@jstory07 (146224)
• Roseburg, Oregon
21 Oct
Can you stay in bed and relax more until you feel better.
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@jstory07 (146224)
• Roseburg, Oregon
22 Oct
@rakski That's good.
@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
yes, I did stay in bed more. I am getting better
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@RasmaSandra (90104)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Oct
I hope you start feeling much better soon,
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
I am getting better now with less appetite and stuffy nose
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@JudyEv (364726)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct
Apparently those with autism have a heightened sense of smell too.
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
oh yes, so true. They can smell things even it is far away
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@porwest (109800)
• United States
20 Oct
Hmm. That is kind of weird. I hope you can get it figured out. lol Did you take a shower?
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
fortunately, yes, I took a shower!
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@porwest (109800)
• United States
22 Oct
@rakski Just checking. lol
19 Oct
Man, that sounds rough — it's wild how weird your senses can get after being off for a while. Hopefully they even out soon cause tasting everything like it's turned up to eleven has gotta get old fast.
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@rakski (149316)
• Philippines
22 Oct
thank you. I am getting better
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