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Having loss of smell and taste after viral fever. It's been four months now. Any suggestions.........

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Me and my mother recovered from covid in 2021. Aftwr that, we are facing loss of smell and taste. We has smell and taste very little. How to revive smell and taste? Even we have nasal voice.

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Hi, No fever but loss of smell and taste after cold, May i know the reason Reason? Please Response to my query

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Could be due to covid ...  Read More

I was tested positive on 10th September 2020 with only symptom of taste and smell loss. I have been tested negative after 14 days but still struggling with smell and taste loss and headache. Now it has been more than a month and I have recovered taste smell around 20-30%. Please advise.

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It will recover gradually.. It may take longer in a few people.. Please continue to take steam 2 times daily ...  Read More

I got high fever and its reduced now but i have loss of taste and smell i was under medication for fever and cold

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Loss of taste and smell are symptoms of covid infection. Get RTPCR done and consult with reports ...  Read More

My daughter is 12 yrs old and she is only having loss of taste and smell from yesterday.She has not gone out since last one year.kindly suggest.

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Check for corona , as lately the new corona strain is infecting & causing complications in young adults & kids. ...  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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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

After how many days we will get loss of taste smell when we are effected from covid what will be firstsymptom after effected by covid

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There is no fixed time limit of loss of taste and smell for covid..in some patients we do not even see symptoms of loss of taste and smell yet they are positive for covid..1st symptom of covid can eve ...  Read More

As due to loss of taste and smell, I have consulted dr before 3 days only. There is no chance of covid as doctor said, but till there is no recovery in taste.

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Loss of smell and taste are features of CoViD-19. Sometimes these could be the only symptoms of the infection. Please get yourself tested for CoViD-19 by RTPCR test. ...  Read More

I have had a long loss of smell & taste since mid May 2021 mostly after CORONA I have low sense of smell and have really distorted taste of onion, garlic and Heeng. Also, most of the food tastes bland and I can't distinguish the taste.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Since last year my mother is suffering from BMS (burning mouth syndrome) different doctors had given meds but didn't stick as there is no exact medicine. My mom isn't able to taste any food which is why she barely eats and cant even taste the water its metallic. She has high pressure.

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As its already one year the chances to cure it are not much.. ...  Read More

Why getting lot of smell in urine . It's literally unbearable smell . Using lot of tablets for different problems . Is it one of the reason Please tell remedies to immediately reduce this smell Iam drinking good amount of water also

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Medicines may affect smell of your urine. Besides smell if you have other problems while urinating like burning sensation or straining or reddish urine then these may be sign of urinary tract infectio ...  Read More

I am from Mumbai. I have drastically lost sense of taste in last 6 months. I was suffering from Sinus, and both ear discharge since childhood. Since 2012 I developed allergy rhinitis and right ear discharge. I had covid in Jan 2021. I had thyroid. Now because of loss of sense of taste I dont eat food. My weight has come down from 62 kg in Aug 2025

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Metaspray nasal spray, 2 puffs both nostrils twice daily for 1 week ...  Read More

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

Feeling loss of taste on my tongue n a weird sensation inside my mouth since last lip kiss yesterday. Everything feels more spicy since then. A weird sensation ft inside mouth .Plz advise what happened and what medicine should I take?

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I have had septoplasty and tonsillectomy surgery a month and half ago. 3 days ago I started having flu like symptoms like runny nose and coughing. I blew my nose a couple of times and 2 yesterday I noticed my sense of smell is gone. Is it Covid related so to isolate or should I consult an ENT

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Any form of cold can lead to loss of smell generally it's temporary and returns back. Considering the rise in Covid cases now it's best to test yourself. ...  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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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

I have taste but I can't smell thing whatever I can cook and eat . I am taking medicine for vitamin b12 and vitamin d deficiency. This medicine need to be taken for 2 months. I am in stress and anxiety suggest me with certain medicine or exercise

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I'm having loss of taste and appetite for 2 weeks and I'm taking medicine for 3 days as prescribed by a general physician but there's no change. Previously I was diagnosed with Gastritis and IBS. After taking tea I always rush to washroom. Please suggest me best medical advice I'm a student an looking forward for my career. PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!! I

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Take small frequent meals and drink plenty of water, Avoid spicy and oily foods ...  Read More

I have loss of smell as I was unable to smell a killed rat or alcohol or perfume around 4 months and I also have hay fever allergy is this loss of smell or should I consult a doctor

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Yes u shd consult a doctor for the same ...  Read More

I have loss of smell as I was unable to smell a killed rat or alcohol or perfume around 4 months and I also have hay fever allergy is this loss of smell or should I consult a doctor

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From fast few days I have weakness in arms and legs or like restlessness in legs while laying down and feeling weakness in my left arm and hand and I get to loss of certain things like alcohol and dead rat . Is this normal or should I consult a doctor

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Better to get neurologist opinion . If your a hypertensive get your Blood pressure checked . You may need to do routine blood work up as well ...  Read More

From fast few days I have weakness in arms and legs or like restlessness in legs while laying down and feeling weakness in my left arm and hand and I get to loss of certain things like alcohol and dead rat . Is this normal or should I consult a doctor

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"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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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 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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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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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

For past 2 to 3 weeks i have lost sense of taste in my tongue and also it has become way sensitive to spiciness. I have never experienced this please let me know what need to be done .

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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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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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