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Not getting smell and taste
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From last 1day I am not getting taste in my mouth and nor getting any smell in my nose.
So I am little worried , is that a symptoms of COVID or not.
But I never get temperature and cough.
So please suggest that whether I should go for a test or not.
I am taking all home remedies.
Neither I am having travel history.
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Dr. P M Anbumaran
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12 yrs exp
Chennai
It's always better to undergo throat swab for covid-19 rt-pcr in doubtful cases
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Dr. Jatin Soni
Family Physician
19 yrs exp
Mumbai
To clear your doubts get a RTPCR swab test for COVID19 done
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Do a covid test
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Dr. Anindya Dasgupta
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
It is possible, however there are many other conditions also where taste and smell is less temporarily.
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our understanding of covid is just in the initial stage.
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