Lack of sense of taste and smell

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Asked for Male, 27 Years

I lost at sudden my sense of smell and taste yesterday. I got to know this is one of the main symptom of Covid so today I have undergone my test, the report is still pending. Now what I supposed to do to regain my sense of taste and smell. Kindly guide.

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Tengli

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Gulbarga

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If you loss of smell and taste continue, don't wait for covid result ,go for CT chest and get rediologist opinion..

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consult online with CT chest report normal and covid negative

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Dr. Madhuri ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 2 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Madhuri

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 2 yrs exp Bangalore

It is a very common symptom of Covid. The sensation usually comes back to normal after few days. U should start on Multivitamin medications and a steroid nasal spray for early improvement.

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consult an ENT doctor

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