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Post Covid Anosmia

2022-03-18 03:59:47
It's been 7 months since I had covid and till now my sense of smell and taste hasn't restored. I can't smell anything bad but certain smell like onion and garlic smells like chemical. Is this permanent damage? Will.my senses recover ever?
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It will take some time...may be even a year...meanwhile you can try taking deflazacort 6mg tablet for 10 days...it is effective in some people...however it is a steroid so don't take if you have any contraindications

Answered2022-03-18 04:37:15

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