- Female
- 25 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really worried because I've been unable to smell or taste anything for the last three days. I recently had a cold and took a 650mg Calpol tablet, which helped with my congestion, but my senses of taste and smell haven't come back. It's frustrating because I can't enjoy eating at all. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
consult ent specialist
Dr. Shubham Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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