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Hi please can you assist, if you had covid 19 and you lost your sense of taste and smell, and now the only thing you smell is a burning smell, but nothing around you that is burning , what could it be, can it be a side effect? thank you

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Yes: It actually suggests your smell detectors are starting to come back. I view it as a positive sign.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/25/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID concerns: I agree with Dr. Ferguson. This is likely sequela as sense cells are healing.

Answered 8/25/2020

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A member asked:

Hi please can you assist, if you had covid 19 and you lost your sense of taste and smell, and now the only thing you smell is a burning smell, but nothing around you that is burning , what could it be, can it be a side effect? thank you

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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