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I get sick 4 days back now recovered but now I m getting weird smell and taste in throat what could be reason
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It is quite common to experience a strange smell or taste in the throat after recovering from an illness, especially if you recently had a viral infection, fever, cold, or throat infection. After such episodes, the nasal passages and throat can remain mildly inflamed, and mucus may still be draining down the back of the throat. This post-infection inflammation often disrupts smell and taste receptors temporarily, causing a metallic, sour, or unusual smell/taste sensation. Sometimes residual sinus congestion or mild post-nasal drip can also give this feeling. This is not dangerous and usually settles on its own in a few days.
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If the symptom persists beyond a week, or if you develop fever, worsening throat pain, or foul-smelling mucus, a doctor can check for sinusitis or a throat infection. For now, staying hydrated, doing warm salt-water gargles twice daily, steam inhalation, and maintaining good oral hygiene generally helps the sensation disappear faster
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After recovering from a infection, it's common to get a weird smell or taste due to leftover inflammation in the nose and throat.
It can also happen from sinus congestion, mucus dripping, tonsil issues, or mild acid reflux.
These changes usually settle within 1–2 weeks.
Do steam inhalation, drink luke warm water, and salt-water gargles.
If the smell lasts more than 10–14 days or worsens, then consult
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