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I tested positive for covid last year july. experienced lost of taste and smell. my sense of taste gradually came back few months later but my sense of smell is still not back. can i do something to get it back?

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No: Very, very variable return of sense of taste/smell (the 2 are closely linked). It returns in most people over several weeks to months. A very few have persistent loss (virus has been around for only 1 year so don’t yet know long term) Nothing available now to fix

Answered 2/27/2021

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: It may take weeks to months for these senses to recover in some. There are no guarantees that everyone will recover smell & taste. If sense of smell is lacking that negatively impacts sense of taste. Some things which may help with recovering include Alpha lipoid acid, vitamin A supplements & olfactory training .See: https://thehealthnexus.org/how-to-get-your-smell-and-taste-back-after-covid-19/

Answered 2/28/2021

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