Parosmia Recovery: Natural Remedies, Supplements & Smell Training
Modified on Jan 02, 2026 |
Deirdre Layne
Parosmia is a condition in which familiar smells become distorted—often unpleasant, burnt, chemical, rotten, or sickening. Foods like coffee, onions, garlic, meat, or toothpaste may suddenly smell intolerable, even though they once smelled normal or pleasant.
This condition is most commonly reported after viral infections, including respiratory viruses, but may also occur following head injury, sinus inflammation, or nervous system stress.
Key insight: Parosmia is not usually caused by damage to the nose itself, but by altered signaling between smell receptors and the brain during nerve regeneration.
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