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Does loss of smell indicate that its the early stages of covid and does it indicated that more severe symptoms are yet to come?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

A symptom: It is one of the symptoms associated with COVID 19. Other symptoms are similar to flu symptoms. Severe infection is characterized by respiratory distress.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/10/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anosmia: The loss of sense of smell does not mean that the person will necessarily have a more severe COVID 19 outcome. There are some people who have presented with this as an initial sx.

Answered 1/8/2021

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A member asked:

Does loss of smell indicate that its the early stages of covid and does it indicated that more severe symptoms are yet to come?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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