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Fever, headache and loss of smell
My father is having fever and loss of smell since 3 days or so.. We consulted to one doctor. he is taking prescribed medicines but... Fever comes again and again also some headache.. Kindly suggest what to do..is there any possibility of covid or is it normal viral???
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Though common cold is considered to be the most common cause of loss of smell, these days one of the major symptom of covid is lack of smell and taste.
Continue to take paracetamol three times a day.
Father's symptoms seems to be suggestive of mild COVID. So no need of any panic. To be on the safer side better get a COVID test done.
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continue paracetamol
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usually fever will subside in another 2 days
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