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Hi doctor, three days back I suffered from fever and sore throat but after regular gargling and taking medication it subsided, now after fourth day I have lost sense of smell,and sneezing ,running nose has started,test samples are not being collected ,so should I consider I have covid.althkugh I have not gone outside home since one month ,no other family member has developed symptoms.
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Dr. Aniruddha Wagh
Head and Neck Surgeon
20 yrs exp
Nagpur
Loss of smell and taste mostly viral. So possibility of COVID 19 needs to be ruled out.
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Dr. Hajira Khanam
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Could be Covid, please consult for medication and follow up
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