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Ive been experiencing loss of smell post covid-19 diagnosis. its been 5 months post recovery. should i be worried?

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Depends: Unfortunately, in a few people the loss of sense of smell could be permanent. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200604/covid19-loss-of-smell-taste-might-be-long-term#1 Wish you good health!

Answered 11/5/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anosmia: Although most people will start to recover sense of smell within a week or two of symptom resolution, there are many who have much longer last sequela. It may take many months for sense of smell to return and there is no guarantee that this symptom will resolve for everyone.

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