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2025-12-11 14:52:40
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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Viral infections do cause such symptoms. Please do not worry. You can just wait to get back your smell and taste. For further consultation please contact

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This season with varied temperature and weather , humidity it is probably a case of Viral rhinosinusitis in which you might have altered sense of taste and smell which is Total normal , all will be fine in its due course of time

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Did have any blood investigation or didn’t consult to doctor? Please provide full history of illness and any investigation or history.

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That could be due to a sinusitis,post nasal drip or tonsils infection.Take steam inhalation twice daily, drink adequate amount of water.Consult a physician in your area for a clinical examination

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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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This could be an after effect of high fever or antibiotics. Still can’t say much without detailed discussion.

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Was it throat infection? Did u take any antibiotics? Or multivitamin syrup? Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six for proper guidance.

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It's normal consult online will guide you

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It's due to viral infection. Done worry , take nurokind plus rf capsule once a day for 15 days Take steam inhalation with karvol plus capsule twice daily for 5 days

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Please take steam inhalation

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Please consult

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Yes it is common after viral infection.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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It will be normal within 1 2 week
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Gargle with Luke warm salt water, try steam inhalation, drink warm water
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If it doesn’t resolve please consult

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Sore throat Steam inhalation Salt water gargling

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