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I lost my sense of smell due to high concentration of dust. i am a using nasal spray and only after a 6 days can i faintly smell strong oders?

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SUSPICIOUS: I am not sure what the dust has to do with the smell. Using nasal spray excessively is a very bad idea for the lining of the nose. Are you sure that you did not get the COVID virus?

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 12/30/2020

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