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I am unable to smell from last few months. I showed a doctor ans after few medicines i starting smelling for few days but it again stopped.

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Hi I would suggest you to visit an ent specialist doctor and get yourself examined properly or get an endoscopy done for ur nose. Regards ...  Read More

SIR, I AM 62 YRS OLD. ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE I WAS UNABLE TO SMELL ANYTHING. BEFORE THAT I HAD COUGH AND COLD FOR ABOUT 4-5 DAYS. KINDLY ADVICE

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Dear patient if u r suffering from complete loss of smell then it may be due to acute viral rhinitis .You need anti allergic and local steroid nasal spray after proper evaluation from ENT specialist.s ...  Read More

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The patient is unable to smell any kind of odour. Have a lot of itching in ears. There happens some kind of accumulation of water in ears.

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Loss of smell may be due to many issues starting from allergic rhinitis to recent pandemic of Covid the water in ears is due to negative pressure created by closure of eustachian tubes that may be d ...  Read More

I am unable to smell anything and this issue is since long but I was able to smell atleast a little bit but now since 1 month it's totally stopped... Please help

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Please use this app to find and meet a good ENT Specialist in your own locality to examine you & do the needful. If you are able to make it to Bengaluru, I would be very happy to help you out myse ...  Read More

She had fever few days ago. After the course she is fine but unable to smell and taste and have body weakness

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Have you tested for covid She used which antibiotics? Need more information ...  Read More

Hello Doctor Few days back I recovered from cold, but now I am unable to smell or taste anything. I had used vicks vaporab from unstuffing my nose during cold. Now I am afraid, is this loss of smell permanent or it will recover? It's been around 3 days i am not able to smell anything, nor I get any taste of food. Please help doctor. Is this a serio

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Pls visit me in Trisenses clinic sec 51 between 3pm to 7pm ...  Read More

Unable to smell even pungent odours since one week, this occurred after severe cold, even after cold the problem persists, I am tasting the food at low levels.

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You could be having blocked nostrils due to various reasons like a deviated nasal septum, turbinate hypertrophy, nasal polyposis, rhinosporidosis etc. Do drop into my clinic for a detailed examination ...  Read More

Had a cold (white water discharge) few days back took citrizine tablet 3 days now it's ok without any problem but I am unable to smell anything after these days. No fever , Cold and Cough

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Consult online for proper history and treatment ...  Read More

From past few days I'm unable to recognizing the smell. Currently I'm using homeo medicine kindly suggest any better options

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Impaired smelling sensation may occur due to nasal allergies/chronic rhinosinusitis/nasal polyp or mass.. consult with an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

Last 3 month unable to taste food and unable to smell as well breathing problem and lungs pain feeling suffosticate

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Sir Get RT PCR for Covid done. Also get CT scan of paranasal sinuses and lung done. ...  Read More

I am unable to burp which is causing air to get trapped in between my chest and making it difficult for me to burp which requires pressure. What to do about it ? Can it be r-cpd? I have seen it in Google do not know about it. Please help

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Gastritis. Avoid spicy foods. Avoid coffee and tea in empty stomach. Drink plenty of water. ...  Read More

I have loss of smell as I was unable to smell a killed rat or alcohol or perfume around 4 months and I also have hay fever allergy is this loss of smell or should I consult a doctor

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Yes u shd consult a doctor for the same ...  Read More

I have loss of smell as I was unable to smell a killed rat or alcohol or perfume around 4 months and I also have hay fever allergy is this loss of smell or should I consult a doctor

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Kindly connect Need few more details. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor My husband is down with fever from last 10 days. Though he is taking prescribed medicines but the effect remains for very short time specially in evening till early morning his body temperature remain high 2 or 3 our doctor recommend for typhoid malaria urine CBC esr test but all are normal..kindly suggest what should we do as all re

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I always have a blocking nose or running nose. For the past few months, I could find I have a loss of smell. A few times, I could smell. Continuous ringing sound on right ear, unable to sleep peacefully. Need help in this.

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Go to ent doctor And Dat will do nasal endoscopy ...  Read More

Why my penis bad smell after masturbation. For next 4 to 5 days my penis smell after i urinating what is cause ? Solution ?

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Hello Practo User, use homoeopathic medications for your problem to get Instant and effective results.Its Curable, no need to worry about. Homoeopathic medicines plays Excellent role to treat Such pr ...  Read More

My mother is unable to smell almost anything since long time .she used to have her nose running from one side while eating spicy food which has stopped now.whats the cause and what should be done please advise

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Tab montec LC once a day night time for 15 days And steroid spray ...  Read More

I am having severe anxiety issues since twoyears which led to migrane tension headaches can migrane tension headaches cause Phantom smells are Phantom smells common with migrane

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Some migraines yes. ...  Read More

Does all brain tumor cause Phantom smells I am experiencing it at what location they cause this smells

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It can also be due to seizures rather than tumours. Consult me for further evaluation ...  Read More

I had cold 7 days back and because of it my smell and taste is decreased and yet not normally back. The left nose and ear feels pressure. I am also unable to smell my own breath. The food what I eat the smell of it doesn't stay in mouth for long time. Also in morning the bad breath can't smell it also. Please help

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Hi. Have you taken your covid vaccination. All the symptoms seem a bit going towards Covid infection. ...  Read More

I am not getting smell of anything suddenly from mid night and I have also burning semsetion in my nose what is the cause of it

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Get COVID test done ...  Read More

Why doesn't the smell of food that I eat stay in my mouth? Also after covid I am unable to enjoy the mild taste food like Maggie, poha and dal rice why does it happen and when will it be recovered??

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Consult in online for prescription ...  Read More

Dear sir I have partially smell and taste problem spacially oily fried objects bad smell when any fried prodect made and same smell at the time of eat . sweet things feeling good taste . I Have not eat fried things last two months pls suggest.

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Detailed history is desirable to make any specific comment Rtpcr is advisable if there is a positive history of contact ...  Read More

Dr paallavi am facing this almost 5days.. I feel something different smell in everything. Some ...n.

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Do u suffered from COVID or recovered ...  Read More

I dont feel smell but feel something different smell ..in everything..what to do for get ride if this

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RTPCR done ...  Read More

I have problem regarding smell..what ever i smell ...smells bad very bad such as deo, perfumes...they all smells bad...i dont hav any previous cough and cold problem...plz help

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Is there a covid history?? Consult online for better evaluation and management ...  Read More

Hi I have been suffering from parosmia after a month I had covid ans lost my sense of smell and taste. A lot of things are there that I can't even think of eating die to horrific taste and smell most of them gives out. Was wondering if smell training could help? Also if you can suggest from where and which oils to buy cause on internet the essenti

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Plz consult and I shall guide u through the process ...  Read More

May month I tested positive.. symptoms was bodypain and loss of smell and taste. home isolation. After that I was fine.. After a month I can able to smell very very mild.. I took first dose of covishield vaccine on Monday. Today is the 7th day from vaccine. My problem is whatever im smelling everything same smell only coming. That is very very di

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Post covid it is a common symptom. It takes some time to recover. Take a zinc and bcomplex tablet daily for a month. ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, I am getting rotten garlic like smell from any kind of non vegetarian food, as well as from my urine,stool and also from any drainage system, and also from outside of restaurant..Inside my mouth also, I am feeling rotten garlic like smell... My covid test was negative but my parents were affected by covid in the month of may'21.I am fe

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Need to talk to you for better understanding. Consult privately and describe your issue ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, I am getting rotten garlic like smell from any kind of non vegetarian food,as well as from my urine,stool and also from any drainage system,and also from outside of restaurant..Inside my mouth also,I am feeling rotten garlic like smell... What will be the cause of this bad smell and how to get rid of it?

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Ur question is already replied ...  Read More

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