I'm really curious about how much losing my sense of smell and taste is related to COVID. Is it normal that I can't detect things that are close by and having trouble telling the difference between salty and sweet? I don't have a cold or headache, just a bit of weakness, but I'm worried because my ability to smell things from a distance is off. Do these sound like COVID symptoms to you?

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Dr Chandra P

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Yes, they are the covid symptoms.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been noticing something weird every morning when I get up. After I wash my face with hot water, I notice something like coldness coming from my throat, and it's been happening for months. Plus, whenever I eat something cold or get exposed to cold weather, my throat gets all uncomfortable, like I'm going to catch a cold. Is there some special test I should look into to figure out what's going on?

That could be due to allergy,try to identify the allergen and avoid it, visit Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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Visit your Physician for appropriate management

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I'm feeling really uncomfortable because it seems like there's something stuck in my throat all day. It gets worse when I'm swallowing saliva. What could be causing this, and should I be worried about it?

Visit ENT doctor for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

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