Smell and taste

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Smell and taste

Asked for Male, 26 Years

From last 4-5 days a particular is there in my nose. I am not able to smell anyother kind of smell or taste anything. This particular smell is not going away and it is bothering me alot. Though i have fever of 101 for one day a week ago. Is there any problem being not able to smell or taste and how it can be normalise again?

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Dr. Maddali Prathusha

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 9 yrs exp Guntur

More history needed..any viral infection can cause loss of smell..since this being a corona era, there are chances for if b covid even..

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consult online for better evaluation

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Dr. Sushma Patil

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

You have to contact doctor immediately so that sensation can be restored, if consultation is early

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Dr. Rajen Patel

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 22 yrs exp Surat

consult online with complete history have you been in contact with Corona patient??

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go for complete testing

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avoid contacting family members

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Dr. Virendra Sharma

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 42 yrs exp Delhi

D/D covid 19 infection Allergic rhino pharyngitis

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Online consultation, RT PCR test

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Anti allergic,steam inhalation, self quarantine

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Dr. Sandeep Arora

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 14 yrs exp Delhi

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Typical smell in nose could be because of acute sinusitis

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Consult online for proper history and treatment

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Steam inhalation twice daily

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