How Do I Get My Taste Back After A Cold- 621 Questions Answered

Hello i have been suffering from cold ,runny nose,slight fever frm today morng Now i lost my smell and taste.. do i have to be concerned,is it Covid or just normal flu, and when will i get my tate back can any1 pls help

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Dr. Devesh Goel General Practitioner | Delhi

It is most likely covid. Kindly consult For proper guidance so it can be detected early if it gets severe and managed accordingly. Most patients deteriorate because they reach healthcare after deterio ... Read More

Please suggest a good medicine doc have cold and cough..No taste in mouth as well.. have running nose..please help

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Dr. Shree Vaishnavi Choudhary Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Jaipur

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You can take levocitrizine tablet and steam inhalation for cold. Cough syrup cant be advised without knowing the type of cough and associated symptoms ... Read More

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I've a cold for past 2 months or so due to which I have a foul taste in my mouth. Not bothered much about cold, but foul taste I can't get rid of.

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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain General Physician | Bangalore

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I can surely help you with some medicine but for that I need to know a few more details. If you want to provide me with those details then you can start ... Read More

No other symptoms but last 2days loss of smell taste little is there Cold is there but very mild don't feel like I am having cold

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Dr. Alivelamma General Physician | Bangalore

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Hello good afternoon. Please nothing to worry in my opinion you are suffering from mild upper respiratory tract infection. But at the same time you are complaining of loss of smell and taste in in lit ... Read More

I recently had cold and took calpal 650mg tablet. I'm better now and no blockage in nose i can breathe freely. The issue is I'm unable to smell anything for past 3 days and loss my taste also. Is there any medication to get back the smell. I feel very bad that can't even eat properly becoz I'm not getting the flavors.

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Dr. Sathish Naik ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Vijayawada

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when you can't smell the food you can't feel the taste of it as you are having lots of smell problem that is the reason for your loss of taste loss of smell is the most common presentation of Covi ... Read More

It started with irritation in the nose and sneezing, then got cold with runny nose and headache and now taste alteration

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

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HELLO, CONSULT AN ENT SURGEON.TILL THAN TABLET MONTUK LC ONE AT NIGHT FOR FIVE TO SEVEN DAYS. TABLET SYNAREST TWO TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD FOR THREE TO FIVE DAYS.. TABLET NICE( NIMESULIDE)ONE AS PER NEE ... Read More

I have caught cold and cough for a week. There's been a loss of smell and taste recently. There's a little difficulty in breathing while walking and working. Please suggest meds.

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Post Covid in April . I lost smell and taste . Is there any Ayurvedic medicine which can help to get back the smell and taste. Please help. Thank you in advance.

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Dr. Gunjan Saini Sexologist | Haridwar

Take proper counseling about this Chat N Use some Ayurveda herbs for this Its curable ... Read More

Hi Doctor I had been suffering from cold a week ago. Had stuffy nose without nasal discharge and had sore throat. it was accompanied by mild fever ranging between 100.3-100.9. Now stuffy nose issue has resolved and sore throat is mild with no fever. But I haven't got back my taste and smell. I cannot smell even a little. Ability to taste is also le

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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi General Physician | Kanpur

it take few weeks . ... Read More

Cough and cold, losing of smell and taste i was suffering from fever from last 6- 7 days but now there is know temperature only problem in smell and taste

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Dr. Mubeen Ahmed . M General Physician | Bangalore

Given the current scenario, its likely that you have COVID . Seek immediate medical advice if you have breathing difficulty. Wear mask , isolate yourself , ask people staying with you to wear mask and ... Read More

Not able to taste salt with food.... When consumed with water I am able to take salt with slight extra dose

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Dr. Rajeshvari Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Anand

Reduced salt taste may occur due to problems affecting taste or smell, nutritional deficiencies like zinc vitamin b12 ,medications, or other medical conditions, and requires clinical evaluation to det ... Read More

For last 1 day, I am experiencing curd like taste in mouth after eating foods and after occassional burps.Feeling like something is struck in throat.I am able to swallow and no vomiting.I am having cold as well for last 2 days.please advise.

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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

These days I am experiencing something strange. I have on some days salty taste in my mouth & sometimes sweet. Sometimes bland that make it unbearable to eat. What could be the reason ? What do I do?

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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh General Surgeon | Pune

Chlorhexidine mouth wash TDS ... Read More

Had a viral fever 5 months back and lost my smell and taste since then.. pls suggest a treatment......

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Dr. Nafisa Parveen Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Delhi

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Check your nose to rule out any sinus inflammation ... Read More

I had cold and fever 4 days ago after after taking meftal forte and cefpodoxime for two days now fever has gone I'm having very worst nausea and feeling yuck taste and smell in throat and mouth .pls advise? Do i stop antibiotic or change?

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Dr. Dishaa Bansal Infertility Specialist | Delhi

Complete your antibiotic course. Do not change or stop it in between . It will take some time but taste will get better. Try warm liquids . Less oily and spicy food ... Read More

"She haven't been able to taste or smell anything for the past two months. A local doctor initially suggested that it might be due to a cold and cough, but my mom haven't had any cold or cough symptoms for the past month."

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ... Read More

I had a tooth extraction 4 months back, the area is healed but metallic taste that started after that have not gone, in the process the crown of my wisdom tooth came out and the tooth is still with out crown, how do I get rid of the metallic taste

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Dr. Pia Patel Dentist | Chennai

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Hi, I suggest you visit your dentist and get a check up done. ... Read More

I am having metallic taste from last 4 month, what should I do? I had Chikungunya 6 month back and also had one tooth extraction, i have stopped all medicine 3 weeks back but still the metallic taste is increasing, I sometime feel metallic smell from my mouth even after brushing

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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It's been 17 days I loss my smell and taste , no fever only thick nasal mucus and dry cough ..already taken full course of 2 antibiotics, Amoxicillin clavulanate 625 and after then fixsanem er 300, anti histamine, cough syrup but no relief.. kindly help me to get my smell and taste back..

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Dr. Swati Mondal Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Kolkata

Do CECT nose, pns. Blood for urea creatinine. Do salaine wash of nose three times daily for two weeks. Do Covid test also. Start smell and taste traing. Take some mild and both pungent smell like rose ... Read More

Sir/Madam, Why does my upper back hurt when it's cold? I am experiencing this symtoms off and on. Please suggest what shall I do. Thanks .

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia Orthopedic surgeon | Ahmedabad

Could be because of cold sensitivity Hot water bag massage daily ... Read More

Hello Sir, My wife recovered from fever which last two days. Currently no fever since two days but cough /cold still persist along with loss of taste/ smell/appetite. Taken antibiotic Gudcef CV 200 BD for 3 days. Kindly guide me further course of action/ medicine to add. Any medical investigation required?? Is something to worry

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Hello Sir, My wife is just recovered from viral fever which last two days. Taken antibiotic Gudcef CV 200 BD for 3 days. Cough still persist. And facing issue of loss of taste and appetite. Kindly suggest any medicine or advise me accordingly. Is any further need of medical investigation.

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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I suffer from upper back pain every morning after getting up frompast six months. I consulted ENT specialist and general physician. The medication I am following it gives me temporary relief but I am not getting permanent solution . And now a days I also feel the pain in lower chest also (below breast line). Severe pain is gone after day to day ho

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Dr. Chaithra H General Physician | Bangalore

Physician first. Because overall assessment is done my physician. ... Read More

Hello Doctors', I have lost the smell and taste from the last 5 days due to the cold. And the nose and ear are getting blocked. I am 23 weeks pregnant. Could you please suggest what I should do now. I have taken levocetrizine and sinarest but no relief. Please suggest.

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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal General Physician | Jhansi

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Few investigations needed Avoid cold and sour food Steam inhalation and gargles Do connect and consult Will help you ... Read More

I am having diabetes and using dopanorm and sitalembic tablets. I got cold last week and cough also.. since 2 days cough was ok and cold subsided. Now from today i am having bad taste in mouth. I have not taken any medicine apart from my diabetes medicine. What ever I eat I feel spice in mouth and not exact taste. Also my lips edges are burning. Mo

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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla General Practitioner | Kolkata

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Need more details for proper evaluation. Kindly connect for further management ... Read More

Hi my mother's taste has been at the loss she cannot taste any food please provide what to do next ..

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Dr. Jyoti Singh General Physician | Meerut

Avoid oily and fried for some time Give fruits and juices. ... Read More

My prostate is enlarged as per doctors report,and I don't know what happend to my taste buds they always giving me salty taste

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Dr. Shradha Chandra ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bareilly

Please take cap. Zincovit 1 cap x 15 days once a day ... Read More

How much time it will take to get back taste and smell in covid and is there any way to get back fast

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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Raichur

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Yaa its there ... Read More

I m feeling excessive weakness , and coldness in my lower back ,and tingling sensation specially while waking time in morning, hot and cold flashes in my body. I have suffered typhoid 2 month back . My CRP is always high 1.55( <0.50)Reference My Blood peripheral smear shows Normocytic normochromic. My thyroid is normal,I m not a diabitic ..

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven ze ... Read More

Dear doctor , i'm facing bad pain in neck an upper back ,i was feelinb weakness in both the legs an arms an tingling ..so i met Ortho doctor , he prescribed me Nerbe medicines for 20 days ..! Now i'm feeling cold sensation on my upper back side ...! can any one tell why this cold sensation ..Thank you

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Dr. Subhajit Mondal Internal Medicine | Kolkata

It might be as a consequence of cervical spondylosis. It results in compression of exiting nerve roots and associated damage to autonomic components. This all leads to abnormal temperature sensation. ... Read More

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How do i get my taste back after a cold

Hello i have been suffering from cold ,runny nose,slight fever frm today morng Now i lost my smell and taste.. do i have to be concerned,is it Covid or just normal flu, and when will i get my tate back can any1 pls help

Please suggest a good medicine doc have cold and cough..No taste in mouth as well.. have running nose..please help

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I've a cold for past 2 months or so due to which I have a foul taste in my mouth. Not bothered much about cold, but foul taste I can't get rid of.

No other symptoms but last 2days loss of smell taste little is there Cold is there but very mild don't feel like I am having cold

It started with irritation in the nose and sneezing, then got cold with runny nose and headache and now taste alteration

I have caught cold and cough for a week. There's been a loss of smell and taste recently. There's a little difficulty in breathing while walking and working. Please suggest meds.

Post Covid in April . I lost smell and taste . Is there any Ayurvedic medicine which can help to get back the smell and taste. Please help. Thank you in advance.

Cough and cold, losing of smell and taste i was suffering from fever from last 6- 7 days but now there is know temperature only problem in smell and taste

Not able to taste salt with food.... When consumed with water I am able to take salt with slight extra dose

For last 1 day, I am experiencing curd like taste in mouth after eating foods and after occassional burps.Feeling like something is struck in throat.I am able to swallow and no vomiting.I am having cold as well for last 2 days.please advise.

These days I am experiencing something strange. I have on some days salty taste in my mouth & sometimes sweet. Sometimes bland that make it unbearable to eat. What could be the reason ? What do I do?

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I had a tooth extraction 4 months back, the area is healed but metallic taste that started after that have not gone, in the process the crown of my wisdom tooth came out and the tooth is still with out crown, how do I get rid of the metallic taste

I am having metallic taste from last 4 month, what should I do? I had Chikungunya 6 month back and also had one tooth extraction, i have stopped all medicine 3 weeks back but still the metallic taste is increasing, I sometime feel metallic smell from my mouth even after brushing

It's been 17 days I loss my smell and taste , no fever only thick nasal mucus and dry cough ..already taken full course of 2 antibiotics, Amoxicillin clavulanate 625 and after then fixsanem er 300, anti histamine, cough syrup but no relief.. kindly help me to get my smell and taste back..

Sir/Madam, Why does my upper back hurt when it's cold? I am experiencing this symtoms off and on. Please suggest what shall I do. Thanks .

Hello Sir, My wife is just recovered from viral fever which last two days. Taken antibiotic Gudcef CV 200 BD for 3 days. Cough still persist. And facing issue of loss of taste and appetite. Kindly suggest any medicine or advise me accordingly. Is any further need of medical investigation.

Hello Doctors', I have lost the smell and taste from the last 5 days due to the cold. And the nose and ear are getting blocked. I am 23 weeks pregnant. Could you please suggest what I should do now. I have taken levocetrizine and sinarest but no relief. Please suggest.

Hi my mother's taste has been at the loss she cannot taste any food please provide what to do next ..

My prostate is enlarged as per doctors report,and I don't know what happend to my taste buds they always giving me salty taste

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