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Im 5 days into covid and recovering. lost sense of smell and taste. one new thing im noticing is a tingling/pressure release sensation in my nasal passages and feels almost like its opening up the airway. what could this be? feels odd. thanks?

Q: im 5 days into covid and recovering. lost sense of smell and taste. one new thing im noticing is a tingling/pressure release sensation in my nasal passages and feels almost like its opening up the airway. what could this be? feels odd. thanks?

: Sounds like normal sensations as inflamed nasal passages shrink in size and inflammation. You'll do fine.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Sounds like normal sensations as inflamed nasal passages shrink in size and inflammation. You'll do fine.

Answered 7/17/2022

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A member asked:

Im 5 days into covid and recovering. lost sense of smell and taste. one new thing im noticing is a tingling/pressure release sensation in my nasal passages and feels almost like its opening up the airway. what could this be? feels odd. thanks?

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