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Hello, Im Having Problems With My Sense Of Smell Everything

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Posted on Tue, 2 Mar 2021
Question: Hello, Im having problems with my sense of smell everything smells the same (not pleasant) and it’s affecting my sense of taste to the same taste and the smell.
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be a symptom of covid-19.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

You can add some more details if for how long have you been with this problem.
Have you had any other symptoms despite it?
Having problems with smell and taste or loosing the sense of smell and taste may be a symptom of covid-19.
Sometimes young people as you may not have other symptoms about covid19 despite the loss of smell and taste.


Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (30 minutes later)
Yeah it started about a week ago, I notice everything was tasting the same( foul, nasty taste) then about 2 days ago I notice that when I eat without breathing through my nose everything tasted normal.
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
should consider Covid 19 test

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I think it can be related to covid19 most probably. You better do an Igg for covid19 3-4 weeks after the start of the symptoms in order to clarify if you had it or not.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Hello, Im Having Problems With My Sense Of Smell Everything

Brief Answer: Can be a symptom of covid-19. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service. I read your query and here is my advice. You can add some more details if for how long have you been with this problem. Have you had any other symptoms despite it? Having problems with smell and taste or loosing the sense of smell and taste may be a symptom of covid-19. Sometimes young people as you may not have other symptoms about covid19 despite the loss of smell and taste. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.