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After testing positive for covid with mild symptoms, i irrigated my nose with saline solution because it was mildly congested. within seconds i lost my sense of smell and taste. 12 hours later i wake up and i still can barely smell or taste. common?

Q: after testing positive for covid with mild symptoms, i irrigated my nose with saline solution because it was mildly congested. within seconds i lost my sense of smell and taste. 12 hours later i wake up and i still can barely smell or taste. common?

: Yes covid can do that. But most people recover from that over a variable peirod of time. You should too. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes covid can do that. But most people recover from that over a variable peirod of time. You should too. Good luck

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/20/2022

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A member asked:

After testing positive for covid with mild symptoms, i irrigated my nose with saline solution because it was mildly congested. within seconds i lost my sense of smell and taste. 12 hours later i wake up and i still can barely smell or taste. common?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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