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Not able to smell anything or taste food

2020-05-17 06:48:40
I was on antibiotics last week for 5 days due to throat infection and fever. But after completing the medication, I'm unable to smell anything and even food tastes worse. I don't have nasal congestion and I'm able to breathe fine. But I feel cough in my throat almost all the time. Could the loss of smell/taste be because of antibiotics? And if yes, then how much time would it take before I am able to smell again?
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Mucous in throat could be post nasal drip, and this could be because of allergy. Antibiotics can alter your taste but not smell.
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Answered2020-05-17 06:58:36

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What antibiotics have u taken..??what ate the othet medicines u have taken??loss of smell looks to be because of the infection u have had and not coz of drugs..detailed history is needed and this looks like a reversible cause of anosmia..
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Answered2020-05-17 07:26:03

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