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Not getting smell and taste

2020-08-27 12:07:22
Hello From last 1day I am not getting taste in my mouth and nor getting any smell in my nose. So I am little worried , is that a symptoms of COVID or not. But I never get temperature and cough. So please suggest that whether I should go for a test or not. I am taking all home remedies. Neither I am having travel history.
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It's always better to undergo throat swab for covid-19 rt-pcr in doubtful cases

Answered2020-08-27 14:24:26

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To clear your doubts get a RTPCR swab test for COVID19 done

Answered2020-08-27 12:25:05

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Do a covid test

Answered2020-08-27 12:21:54

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It is possible, however there are many other conditions also where taste and smell is less temporarily.
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our understanding of covid is just in the initial stage.

Answered2020-08-27 12:10:21

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