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Reduced sense of smell
Hi Doctors,
I am having cold from a week and it got mitigated a bit but from 2 days I'm feeling that my sense of smell reduced especially in my right nostril.
Is it due to cold? Will my smell can be restored if yes How many days it will take.
Thanks and Regards.
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Hello,
Its really normal to loose smell after a viral infection of upper respiratory tract. But if it persists after the resolution of cold then it's point of concern.
For further evaluation, kindly contact.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of decreases sense of smell.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Rahul Kanwat
Internal Medicine
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
Loss of taste and smell is common during common cold. Sense of smell will recover once infection subsided. Relax
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
Kindly consult
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Dr. Nivedita Bharti
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ranchi
After viral infection it is normal to have smell reduced it will recover on its own after infection subsides
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
It should resolve in a few days
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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