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I got covid positive on 22nd March and then got negative on 3rd April. But even after more than a month of being tested negative and I am not able to taste food or smell properly. It feels as if I am not getting my taste back fully.
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It will few weeks to recover Steam inhalation twice daily
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Some ppl take longer than others to recover. You can take even upto 3 months to get your taste and smell back. So just wait for the time being.
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Get a CT scan of your nose and paranasal sinuses to rule out any obstruction of your olfactory gutter(roof of nose where the smell nerve endings are located)
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