Lose of taste and smell

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Asked for Male, 24 Years

About a week before , I was suffering from fever and cold but right after recovering from fever and cold I suddenly lost my sense of taste and smell . And it's been more than 5 days or nearly a week and i am unable to smell or taste . I have clean my ear and nose and also done brushing and flossing my mouth twice daily , and still not finding any change . So I am asking what else I can do or I can take any medication ? It will b very helpful. Thank you

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Dr. Ruchi Rajput

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 19 yrs exp Bangalore

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Dr. Milind M. Navalakhe

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 31 yrs exp Mumbai

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