Hello doctor, I had suffered from covid19. It was a mild infection but its been 3.5 months, still I am not feeling 100%. My smell sensation is around 80% percent now, still not getting flavours of few items. I am getting frustrated and having anxiety. I am feeling breathlessness sometimes. Doctors are saying it might take some time. When I will get my smell sensation back like 100%?when I will be recover fully? Please please help me.

Dr. Sharyl Eapen GeorgeGeneral Physicianyrs exp

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Dear user, studies have shown that there is a recovery time for covid affected patients for their sense of smell and taste if they have the symptoms. There is no certain time period with which one can say you will get 100% of sensation back by this time. All you have to do is stay patient as there are many people who have recovered. The sense of smell takes time as it is the last to recover. You can smell different things everyday like spices, perfumes, soaps, oils etc and slowly you can feel the smell mildly as the sensations are back. If you found my answer helpful, please leave a positive feedback as it helps me with my practice. Thank you.  

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