Doubts.. Regarding smell

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Asked for Female, 25 Years

Dr I m suffering from cold since 5 days... And today I noticed tht my smelling sense is reduced.. As my nose is also blocked... Kindly give ua opinion on this... Taste is OK... But smelling capacity is reduced

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Dr. Shubham Mittal

General Physician 6 yrs exp Greater Noida

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Being an ENT specialist , it would require proper history and examination.

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I would suggest you to contact me via Practo

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Dr. Khushboo

General Physician 8 yrs exp New Delhi

Well just this cannot be put in corona or not can be denied . Just isolate for now and if any more symptoms appear then go for rtpcr

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Dr. Prudhvi Bandaru

Anesthesiologist 8 yrs exp Surat

Any other symptoms like fever, body pains, cough,shortness of breath, diarrhoea..?? Unless and untill proved consider the symptoms as covid...dont get panic...

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if above symptoms are there get tested for covid19..!!

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get isolated. observe for the other symptoms progression steam inhalation daily twice take plenty of fluids

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Dr. Pankaj Malakar

General Physician 4 yrs exp Guwahati

might be a common cold.But still get a covid test done.

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You can use nasal drops (nasivion etc) for some relief.

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Stay hydrated.

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Dr. Mainuddin Ahmed

General Physician 1 yrs exp Bardhaman

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Are you having any fever ?

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