Anyone have sweet odor/taste, dry nose after lung tumor removal?

Posted by flegmonde @flegmonde, Jan 15 12:36pm

Following removal of tumor, I could taste and smell something very sweet- also; my nasal passages are very dry. The taste issue is ephemeral; the dry nose is all the time. Does anyone have these issues?

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denzie | @denzie | Jan 17 8:44pm

Where was the tumor that was removed?

The odd scent and dry nose passages were probably caused by the cannula used during the surgery.

flegmonde | @flegmonde | Jan 17 10:18pm

Upper right lobe. Surgery was on Sept. 30, 2025. Odor and taste are extant today.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jan 29 4:02pm

In reply to @flegmonde "Upper right lobe. Surgery was on Sept. 30, 2025. Odor and taste are extant today." + (show)

@flegmonde, this sounds like something that should resolve with time. If I understand, you are still dealing with odor and taste issue more than 3 months since surgery. Have you asked your surgeon about this? How is your appetite?