Lost sense of smell during cold

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Asked for Male, 30 Years

Hi , I've been having a cold since last 6 days , I had runny nose for the first two days and now I have blocked nose on one side alternating throughout the day. I am not able to smell anything at all since last 3 days, today is 4th day, During the day even when nose is unblocked for sometime , I am not able to smell at all. Please provide some suggestions and what to expect. Thanks

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Dr. Shradha Chandra

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Bareilly

Get covid 19 tested ... It might be due to AURTI ... Kindly take - Tab. Sinarest 1 tab BD N/d xylometazoline 3 drop tds Cap. Zincovit 1 cap OD

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