Lost sense of smell and taste after cold

Question 1

How do you recover your sense of smell and taste after a cold?

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Advise: You may have some residual sinusitis which inhibits normal passage of aromas via the cribriform plate. If so, treatment of remaining issues should r... Read More

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Question 2

Hi there how long does it take to retrieve sense of smell or taste after a cold ? nose feel clearer still lose smell n taste

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Smell & taste : It may take between 2 to 4 weeks to fully recover. It depends on how severe the initial infection was. There are rare cases where a viral illness can ... Read More

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Question 3

I got sick in may got fever lost sense of smell and taste got sense of taste back smell hasnt returned yet but after this now my throat has become too sensitive that whenever i eat or drink something cold i experience shortness of breath after?

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COVID: Please have a COVID PCR and Serologic test. Your initial and current symptoms maybe related to COVID.

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Covid-19: This absolutely sounds like symptoms one would have with the Coronavirus that is pandemic in the country right now. We are still learning about the vi... Read More

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COVID-19: Loss of smell and taste is very typical for COVID; if the illness started now six months ago, it is unlikely to turn up positive except on antibody te... Read More

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Question 4

Lost all sense of smell and taste overnight last week. i only sense texture. history: had a head cold and used nostrilla. toxic exposure at wtc for 120 days.

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Anosmia: With sudden loss of the sense of smell, i would have you see an ENT quickly as there can be treatments which might help. A viral nerve infection can ... Read More

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Question 5

Ive lost my sense of smell and taste but i dont have a fever nor headache nor cold like symptoms. my sinuses were blocked but now are clear from nasal spray. is this covid 19 ?

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COVID concerns: Can't diagnose this. This may have just been related to sinuses but because COVID 19 can present with no symptoms or few symptoms, it is possible to r... Read More

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Question 6

One week before i came up with sore throat and it turned into cough and throat pain and now i'm having cold and i lost the sense of smell and taste. kindly help whether these are the signs of corona.?

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Though there are several viral and bacterial illnesses that start with sore throat and cough, I am concerned about the new onset of loss of smell and ... Read More

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Question 7

Can nasal spray decongestants alter sense of smell and taste? i have had a cold and now i can't smell or taste anything! my nose is no longer blocked.

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Probably the cold: The sprays and decongestants usually do not have any effect on smell and taste. Its usually the cold virus that can cause inflammation in the upper no... Read More

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Question 8

I have a very light cold. or let me say light phlegm which is not easy to notice for a week now. today i woke up with no sense of smell and taste . yesterday i took sinucon tablets as i felt like my nose smelt like dust..do i need to do covid-19 test?

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Treat symptoms: If infected with Covid-19, symptoms can begin anywhere from day 3 to day 8. Look for fever/chills, dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle/bod... Read More

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Question 9

I haven't been able to smell or taste for 2 weeks. i thought it was a cold but usually i only lose my sense of smell/taste for a few days. why?

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Acute neuropathy: I have seen this before. In the absence of head injury, it is somewhat of a mystery. I had one patient lose her smell and taste after a flu vaccine.... Read More

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Question 10

I am experiencing changes in sense of smell.it started 3 months ago.i used to get colds in the morning.i lost my appetite because of the weird smell and tastes of foods. although i can smell fragrant things, the smell is still different than before?

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I assume you don't smoke. Long term loss if smell & taste has occurred after covid infections. Other possible causes are nervous system disorders,... Read More

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Lost sense of smell and taste after cold

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Hi there how long does it take to retrieve sense of smell or taste after a cold ? nose feel clearer still lose smell n taste

I got sick in may got fever lost sense of smell and taste got sense of taste back smell hasnt returned yet but after this now my throat has become too sensitive that whenever i eat or drink something cold i experience shortness of breath after?

Lost all sense of smell and taste overnight last week. i only sense texture. history: had a head cold and used nostrilla. toxic exposure at wtc for 120 days.

Ive lost my sense of smell and taste but i dont have a fever nor headache nor cold like symptoms. my sinuses were blocked but now are clear from nasal spray. is this covid 19 ?

One week before i came up with sore throat and it turned into cough and throat pain and now i'm having cold and i lost the sense of smell and taste. kindly help whether these are the signs of corona.?

Can nasal spray decongestants alter sense of smell and taste? i have had a cold and now i can't smell or taste anything! my nose is no longer blocked.

I have a very light cold. or let me say light phlegm which is not easy to notice for a week now. today i woke up with no sense of smell and taste . yesterday i took sinucon tablets as i felt like my nose smelt like dust..do i need to do covid-19 test?

I haven't been able to smell or taste for 2 weeks. i thought it was a cold but usually i only lose my sense of smell/taste for a few days. why?

I am experiencing changes in sense of smell.it started 3 months ago.i used to get colds in the morning.i lost my appetite because of the weird smell and tastes of foods. although i can smell fragrant things, the smell is still different than before?

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