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Is it normal for my smell to begin to come back 6 days after losing smell from covid and then abruptly i lose those gains/improvements of smell on the 7th day? its kind of sad. i was excited to get smell back, and then it dropped off quickly?

Q: is it normal for my smell to begin to come back 6 days after losing smell from covid and then abruptly i lose those gains/improvements of smell on the 7th day? its kind of sad. i was excited to get smell back, and then it dropped off quickly?

: Have patience chances are high it might come back gradually again. It does in most cases Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Have patience chances are high it might come back gradually again. It does in most cases Good luck

Dr Owolabi agreed

Answered 7/22/2022

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A member asked:

Is it normal for my smell to begin to come back 6 days after losing smell from covid and then abruptly i lose those gains/improvements of smell on the 7th day? its kind of sad. i was excited to get smell back, and then it dropped off quickly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Dr Owolabi agreed

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