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Suggest Remedy For Lingering Dry Cough After Bronchitis
Question: Had bronchitis during Christmas holidays. Lost most sense of taste on 12/27/2014. Got part of those senses back, good at times, not so good at other times. No other illnesses or symptoms, and bronchitis mostly gone except for lingering dry cough. Wondering why my sense of smell and taste haven't fully returned after so long.
Brief Answer:
they may need some more time
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
A viral infection that affects upper respiratory airways like common cold or flu often causes inflammation in the nose impairing smell.
Usually this loss of smell or taste will return some days to weeks after the viral infection has resolved, but a small number of patients will have a prolonged loss of smell and taste after a cold.Sometimes this loss can be permanent.
The fact that a good part of your senses of taste and smell have returned is a good sign.You just need to have some more patient and wait until the inflammation in your nose and sinuses is totally cleared up.
It is difficult to divine how long it will take exactly for the senses of smell and taste to be 100% back because this period is different in different patients.
Just be patient and give it some more time.
If these senses doesn't seem to improve after few weeks ,you may consider to consult a physician for physical examination to exclude any other possible cause.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
they may need some more time
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
A viral infection that affects upper respiratory airways like common cold or flu often causes inflammation in the nose impairing smell.
Usually this loss of smell or taste will return some days to weeks after the viral infection has resolved, but a small number of patients will have a prolonged loss of smell and taste after a cold.Sometimes this loss can be permanent.
The fact that a good part of your senses of taste and smell have returned is a good sign.You just need to have some more patient and wait until the inflammation in your nose and sinuses is totally cleared up.
It is difficult to divine how long it will take exactly for the senses of smell and taste to be 100% back because this period is different in different patients.
Just be patient and give it some more time.
If these senses doesn't seem to improve after few weeks ,you may consider to consult a physician for physical examination to exclude any other possible cause.
Hope it helps.
Let me know if you have any other question or doubt to clarify.I will be happy to assist you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
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