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Covid 19 loss of smell and taste

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sarah51038
sarah51038

Hi

I started with headaches a week ago, then on Sunday morning I woke up feeling absolutely exhausted and with a high temp. I had a dry cough for a day but now its subsided. But I have had a complete loss of taste and smell, and I mean completely! Has this happened to anyone else?

Im a nurse and able to get tested tomorrow. When I have the results I will post.

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  • Res35
    Res35 sarah51038

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    My husband had no taste and smell whatsoever for 10 days.

    I've had much worse for over 4 weeks now though so if that's all that happens be happy😂. Hope you also get no worse.

  • jx41870
    jx41870 sarah51038

    Posted

    Sarah, sounds like "it", hope it goes OK, as it seems to for most people, especially under age 65.

    I remember the smell/taste disruption from the flu when I was a kid, it was expected.

    What do you call a "high fever"?

    Be well!

  • crystal75234
    crystal75234 sarah51038

    Posted

    hi hun i started off with pains in my chest then body aches then i started having pains in my glands in my neck and i lost taste and smell also ! did you get any chest pain ?

  • tzumi56935
    tzumi56935 sarah51038

    Posted

    Hi,

    I'm not able to smell or taste anything either except sweet and salty tastes.

    How long does this take to return to normal??

    Any tips on what can I do for it?

    Sorry for troubling you with this!!

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