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A member asked:

My husband tested positive to covid 19 its been more than 15 days he is perfect now but i don't understand why i only got one symptom loss of smell and taste i been like that for 8 days today but that's the only symptom i have how is that possible?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: A number of people who are COVID 19 positive have only one or two symptoms. Some have no symptoms.

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Answered 7/6/2020

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Agree with Dr. F: Part of the response to any infection is driven by our genes, which vary among all of us. For example, a small number of people are genetically resistant to HIV infection. Wish you good health!

Answered 7/6/2020

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