No Smell atall but taste is present

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Asked for Male, 30 Years

I had normal cold and I took sinarest post which I lost my sense of smell completely. However,I can taste food almost 60-70%, haven't had any fever since start till now or cough. Just a nasal congestion and slight headache. No other symptoms oxygen saturation is in 97 to 99 range.

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Dr. Rekha G

General Physician 21 yrs exp Bangalore

Looks like upper respiratory tract infection. Monitor temperature. Take symptomatic treatment steam inhalation.

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Dr. Soudip Saha

General Physician 5 yrs exp South 24 Parganas

Need detailed history and evaluation

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Dr. Sivani Payneni General Physician 18 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sivani Payneni

General Physician 18 yrs exp Hyderabad

Could be viral URTI. But it is better to get tested for COVID

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