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I had covid a month ago and ended up on c pap in the icu because my oxygen and blood pressure kept dropping. i have mostly recovered other than a dry cough. i lost both my sense of taste and smell and they still haven't returned. should i be worried?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Covid: Taste and smell is the last thing to come back. The time it takes is variable from a fews weeks to a few months. The best is that you recovered after a bad infection.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 2/23/2021

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A member asked:

I had covid a month ago and ended up on c pap in the icu because my oxygen and blood pressure kept dropping. i have mostly recovered other than a dry cough. i lost both my sense of taste and smell and they still haven't returned. should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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