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Hi, I Lost My Taste And Smell From Sept 2020.
Question: hi, I lost my taste and smell from sept 2020. Later I got positive in covid antibody test with good antibodies. Then I got a negative in RT-PCR test. But my taste and smell are still bad. I don't know what to do. Will it recover back or I need a separate treatment for that. Please help me....
Brief Answer:
Loss of taste and smell will recover back by itself
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Taking care of throat may reverse it sooner. Otherwise the loss of taste and smeel is expected to recover by itself. You can take Vitamin B12 1000 mcg by Nature bounty or naturemade. Alongwith you can take Tab Neurobion forte. These vitamins help with functioning of nerves. You can also clear your nose and throat with a technique called jal neti. Or just gargle with saline frequently.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Loss of taste and smell will recover back by itself
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Taking care of throat may reverse it sooner. Otherwise the loss of taste and smeel is expected to recover by itself. You can take Vitamin B12 1000 mcg by Nature bounty or naturemade. Alongwith you can take Tab Neurobion forte. These vitamins help with functioning of nerves. You can also clear your nose and throat with a technique called jal neti. Or just gargle with saline frequently.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
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