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Why is person suffering from common cold can't smell properly?

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When you have a cold, the swelling causes inflammation and obstruction, which impairs your smell. The flavor of food is produced only after taste is combined with a smell, so if a stuffy nose impairs your sense of smell, it will also decrease your perception of taste.

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