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A member asked:
How long after recovery from covid ( mild case) does one get back their sense of taste and smell completely?
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Post Infection : Unfortunately, with Covid-19, there is no normal recovery. Some patients are finding that their sense of taste and smell return right away, other report deficits for months. Even in mild cases, post infectious problems with fatigue, sensory loss, and other problems can persist. Talk to your Dr about Post Infectious Syndrome for Covid if symptoms persist.
Answered 12/20/2020
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COVID 19: Sense of taste/smell may return in as little as a week or two but there are some reported cases that it has taken months for recovery.
Answered 1/9/2021
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