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Loss of smell or taste.
I have tested positive.its my 10 th day isolation ,everything is ok with me except that I can't smell anything and I am unable to taste anything .for the first five days I have taken medications as prescribed by the doctor,should I continue those medications.how much time does it take to retain my taste and smell back.
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Don't worry about smell and taste it will be back in few days,continue treatment as advised
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Continue multivitamins and zinc for 1 week more take plenty of water....in form of ors...juices....coconut water...taste and smell will come in few weeks...don't worry
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
12 yrs exp
New Delhi
If u have taken medication as per prescription then no need of extra medicine. Smell and taste will reappear in 3 to 7 days .take paracetamol if get fever
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Keep in isolation
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Take good diet and multivitamin
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Dr. Aman Gangwani
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5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Please follow the duration of the medication adviced by the doctor
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Smell and taste may take upto 15 - 20 days to return to normal
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