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My taste and smell are not yet recovered, it's been 21 days that I have been tested positive. Can anyone suggest, is it anything serious or I am still effected with covid? I have undergone test with rapid antigen test kit in which I got negative.
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It can take time to recover.
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Will take time at least 25-30 days in recurrence
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Usually it will take 4 weeks to regain sense of smell and taste.... Don't worry
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