Shanny’s random thoughts #4 : Our 5 senses
@shaggin (73605)
United States
February 18, 2022 9:17am CST
When my stepson and son got coronavirus 6 months ago they both lost part of their sense of taste and completely lost their sense of smell.
Their sense of taste returned within a month but they still have no sense of smell at all.
This led to my random thought yesterday that if so much of the population that have gotten corona have lost their sense of smell as a species over time will our bodies evolve into strengthening one of our other senses?
I really hope I never lose my sense of smell it gives me such anxiety thinking about it.
Photo is unrelated to the post. It’s an old cup from Germany my husband bought at a flea market.
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@DaddyEvil (139967)
• United States
18 Feb 22
There have been times that I would have loved losing my sense of smell...
"Our sense of smell in responsible for about 80% of what we taste. Without our sense of smell, our sense of taste is limited to only five distinct sensations: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and the newly discovered “umami” or savory sensation. All other flavours that we experience come from smell." Excerpt taken from:
https://www.scienceworld.ca/resource/taste-smell-connection/#:~:text=Our%20sense%20of%20smell%20in,we%20experience%20come%20from%20smell.
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@Daddyevil not me. I want to know when the dogs stink so I can put blankets on the couch. I want to know when someone with a dirty butt stinks up my couch. I want to know if I stink. I want to know if my stepson is smoking in his room etc. I have anxiety over it so bad losing my sense of smell.
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@DaddyEvil (139967)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@shaggin I grew up in a family with 16 kids. I guarantee I would have loved having no sense of smell for a lot of those years!
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@DaddyEvil holy moly how many were your siblings?
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@RebeccasFarm (91120)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Feb 22
Oh my gosh this is terrible
I am so sorry this happened to your son and stepson.
I love those mugs and jars.
I am so sorry this happened to your son and stepson.
I love those mugs and jars.1 person likes this
@shaggin (73605)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@RebeccasFarm they don’t mind it but I do not want to lose my sense of smell so I hope I never catch it.
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
19 Feb 22
@RebeccasFarm I’m doubting it but I hope so too thank you
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@RebeccasFarm (91120)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Feb 22
@shaggin I wonder if it will come back to them..I pray it does
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Feb 22
Sometimes my breathing is so bad, I start wondering if I have some how caught Covid. But then I notice I can still smell and taste things and my anxiety subsides 
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
24 Feb 22
@bunnybon7 my daughter didn’t lose her sense of smell for a few days when she has Covid. Her sense of smell returned quickly we well. My niece never lost her sense of smell at all. But my son and stepson both haven’t gotten their sense of smell back 
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@Courtlynn (67082)
• United States
19 Feb 22
Fiancé says that we do get stronger senses if we lose one.. but not sure which stronger one he has from his terrible eyes cuz his others don't seem great either lol
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
19 Feb 22
@Courtlynn that’s what I’ve always heard but I don’t think it’s true for people who just have poor vision I think it’s only for people who are actually blind. My father in law and his mother were born without a sense of smell. I don’t think any of his other senses made up for it
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@Dracey I’m not sure if their smell will ever return. I know a lot of people who a year later still can’t smell. I just on Facebook a few days ago a woman I’m friends with said her friend got corona two years ago and she still can’t smell and the doctor told her she probably never will again.
@snowy22315 (184373)
• United States
18 Feb 22
Interesting question and I guess the answer is who knows? Did they get their taste and smell back? The former Gov. of this state had Corona, and six months later he still had no sense of taste or smell. Bummer!
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@snowy22315 nope 6 months and neither one can smell anything still. I saw on Facebook a woman said her friend got corona two years ago and she still can’t smell and the doctor told her she probably never will again.
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@Tina30219 (82338)
• Onaway, Michigan
18 Feb 22
Wow is this something they will get back or not? I don’t know what I would do without my sense of smell at times .
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@shaggin (73605)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@Tina30219 I’m guessing they probably won’t get that sense back sadly. Everyone I have heard that has lost it longer then a month or two has never regained it. Some it’s been a year or more.
@shaggin (73605)
• United States
20 Feb 22
@judyev oh gosh I never even thought about how awful it would be not to be able to smell food to see if ir has gone bad. That is such a good point. I can’t usually tell by the smell if a milk is old but I can tell after I’ve consumed it when I have to run to the bathroom soon after 
That stinks yours doesn’t have the top. The top is what makes it neat I think.
That stinks yours doesn’t have the top. The top is what makes it neat I think.1 person likes this
