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Loss of smell

2021-10-16 09:23:53
I am not getting smell of anything suddenly from mid night and I have also burning semsetion in my nose what is the cause of it
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Answered2021-10-16 11:25:04

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As this is Covid Era, it's better to get RT-PCR done. If negative, it maybe just mucosal inflammation which is settle in 2 days with medications
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saline nasal spray and if symptoms persists, needs proper consultation

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