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Smell and taste issue.

2021-05-12 13:51:28
I m covid positive before one month. After the 1 one month I m still not smell and taste due to covid.
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Return in few weeks Steam inhalation Avoid cold items
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Smell and taste sensation will be returning slowly as nerves that create smell sensation can be damaged overnight but take a long time to grow back, maybe year or so.

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Smell and taste loss due to covid can take longer to return in few people. Practice saline nasal wash (Jal neti) twice daily and deep breathing exercises also
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