I was wondering if someone could help. I had a very strong cold
at the end of 2006. I took no medications, besides gargling and
aspirins, I just let it run its course. In the middle of January I
felt fine again. The only problem that persisted was that I had no
sense of smell or taste. But then I noticed that everything had a
strange phantom odour that would come and go. Coffee didn't smell like
coffee but instead the phantom smell came. Same thing car pollution,
perfumes,wine, etc. Even when I go outside instead of smelling the
freshly cut grass I get the phantom smell. If I close my eyes I have
to put an object directly under my nose to be able to identify it. My
taste buds have gone crazy too. Some foods taste the same way the
phantom odour smells like. I thought this would all go away but it is
now almost the end of March and things are status quo.
   Does anyone have any experience with this strange ailment?

         Thank you for your help.........in advance....Andre