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Loss of taste and smell
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I have lost my sense of taste and smell and i have got tested negative for covid 19 in both rapid antigen and antibody test . is there something i need to worry about will my senses come back. i do not have any other symptoms.
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Rt pcr test by throat swab is best way to rule out covid 19. However , do not worry its reversible if caused by it.
Many other causes are there
If symptoms persist beyond 3 weeks we need to evaluate further
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U need to wait for 3 weeks.
Covid testing swab is the gold standard and at times different viruses can also cause this.
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